The Groomsmen (2001)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Lawrence Gay

Writer (WGA):

Lawrence Gay (written by)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Three groomsmen try to hook up with the wedding's bridesmaids.

Plot Keywords:

Threesome | Female Nudity | Shower Scene | Beautiful Woman | Stripper

Cast

Christopher Wiehl	...	Jay
Lisa Brenner	...	Reese
Alex Nesic	...	Dewey
Duane Martin	...	Phil
Michael Trucco	...	Scott
Jennifer Gareis	...	Brooke
Christie Lynn Smith	...	Susie Downey
Michele Kelly	...	Melodie
Magali Amadei	...	Tanya
Charisma Carpenter	...	Kim
Patrick Lyster	...	Mr. Shatwell
Sandra Ferreira	...	Aunt Eppin
Chantelle Gouws	...	Ann
Marilyn Sue Perry	...	Tanisha
Nicky Greenwall	...	Carty
Mark Bayly	...	Minister
Matt Roe	...	Father
Victoria Bartlett	...	Mother
Nicholas Andrews	...	Little Boy
Royston Stoffels	...	Piercing Guy (as Royson Stoffles)
Michael Copley	...	Dr. Devereaux
Shane Wellington	...	Valet (as Shane 'The Duke' Wellington)
Gabriella Harding	...	Stripper
Donal Slemon	...	Man in Church
Claire Hills	...	Soccer Girl #1
Robin Grimbeeck	...	Soccer Girl #2
Victoria Maritz	...	Chirpy Girl #1
June Chong	...	Chirpy Girl #2

Directed by
Lawrence Gay

Writing credits (WGA)
Lawrence Gay		(written by)

Produced by
Marlow De Mardt	....	co-producer
Lawrence Gay	....	executive producer
Neal Nordlinger	....	producer
Brigid Olen	....	co-producer
Arrien Schiltkamp	....	executive producer
Robin Schiltkamp	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Howard Drossin

Cinematography by
Michael Brierley

Film Editing by
Samuel Craven

Casting by
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins

Production Design by
Zack Grobler

Set Decoration by
Jeanne Henn

Costume Design by
Fran Shenker

Makeup Department
Isabella Acerbi	....	assistant hair stylist
Kevin Epstein	....	hair stylist
Gayle Sheperd	....	makeup artist
Rochelle Sissing	....	assistant hair stylist
Jade Snell	....	assistant makeup artist
Nicolette Van Wyk	....	assistant hair stylist

Production Management
Virgilio Da Silva	....	post-production supervisor: South Africa
Nina Heyns	....	unit production manager
Jo Muzzell	....	unit production manager
Alan Shearer	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Annelize Bosch	....	second assistant director
Dale Butler	....	second second assistant director
Claire Letoret	....	assistant director: second unit
Michael Swan	....	second unit director
Leigh Tanchel	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Candice Borzechowski	....	props buyer
William Boyes	....	stand-by set dresser
Andrea Christie	....	greensman
Belinda Clark	....	set dressing assistant
Storm Dyssel	....	stand-by props
Birrie Le Roux	....	set dresser
Leon Van Der Merwe	....	property master
Nadia Von Budewitz	....	greensman

Sound Department
James Bailey	....	foley artist
Alan Freedman	....	adr mixer
Jeremy J. Gordon	....	supervising sound editor
Conrad Kuhne	....	sound mixer
John Reese	....	sound editor
Bertrand Roets	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Janek Zabielski	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Douglas Salkin	....	visual effects producer

Stunts
Leander Lacy	....	stunts (as Leander Lacey)
Anthony Mo Marais	....	stunt coordinator (as Mo Marais)
Thulani Ndlovu	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Barnes	....	best boy
Adrian Boerlage	....	clapper loader: second unit
Steven Brooks	....	electrician
Bernard de Wet	....	electrician
Justin Healy	....	electrician: second unit
Ken Hodgson	....	grip
Mohammed Jali	....	best boy: second unit
Rudi Junge	....	Steadicam operator
William McDonagh	....	vtr operator
John McKay	....	gaffer
J.P. Ridgeway	....	key grip
Edna Roelofse	....	second assistant camera
Roderick Dean Smith	....	best boy grip
Michael Snyman	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Malcolm Stone	....	gaffer: second unit
Justin Youens	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Hettie Zantman	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Anna Feyder	....	casting: Cape Town
Michelle Lewitt	....	casting associate
Jackie Mayou	....	extras casting
Amy McKee	....	casting assistant
Christa Shamberger	....	casting: Johannesburg (as Christa Schamberger)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Leigh Bishop	....	stand-by wardrobe
Taryn Gruber	....	wardrobe assistant
Danielle Knox	....	wardrobe master

Editorial Department
Philip Harrelson	....	digital intermediate supervisor
Scott Juergens	....	avid assistant editor
Chris Miller	....	post-production services
Barry Strick	....	post-production coordinator: South Africa
Michael Witt	....	assistant editor: South Africa

Music Department
John Reese	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Adrian Charles	....	transportation captain
Peter Ndifon	....	unit driver

Other crew
Alistair Bairnsfather-Cloete	....	stand-in
Robert Bentley	....	location manager
Claire Berlein	....	dialogue coach
Sarrisha Crankshaw	....	stand-in
Taryn Crankshaw	....	stand-in
Brian Dettor	....	set production assistant: San Francisco
Tamsin Hall	....	script supervisor
Marie Krige	....	assistant accountant
Genevieve Le Cordeur	....	set coordinator
Molly McWilliams Smith	....	production secretary
Heiki Nashongo	....	unit assistant
Nomsa Ntlokwana	....	office assistant
Marilyn Penn	....	production accountant (as Marilyn Penn-Lindley)
Anton Rhykheer	....	armorer
Paul Setton	....	unit assistant
Patrick Tolashe	....	stand-in
Justin Van der Spuy	....	assistant to producer
Garin Van Munster	....	animal wrangler
Ivan van Rensburg	....	production assistant
Bryony Webster	....	production coordinator

Distributors

• Visionbox Pictures (USA) (theatrical)
• American World Pictures (AWP) (non-USA)
• Califórnia Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (all media)
• Sunrise Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• Visionbox Media Group

Also Known As:

The Wedding Bet (UK) (DVD title)
What Boys Like (USA) (new title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong and crude sexual content, and for language.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

South Africa | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Sweden:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, South Africa

Soundtrack:

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Very funny romantic comedy with crude humor

When I sat down to watch this, I expected to see a very average romantic comedy. I was pleasantly surprised; this is one of the funniest teen comedies, and they came up with the great idea to combine crude humor with romantic comedy. I found it to be incredibly entertaining. The plot is very good, something any teenage guy can get into. The romantic parts aren't sappy or melodramatic in any way. They didn't seem out of place, either. The humor is very well-placed and mostly very funny. The characters, though half of them are stereotypes, are reasonably believable, and their actions are mostly in character. The actors do pretty good, considering most of them are unknowns. I liked how they managed to mix the crude comedy with the romantic comedy. It didn't seem forced or misplaced, in any way. Most fans of movies like American Pie or Road Trip will enjoy this; however, fans of movies like Pretty Woman can probably also enjoy this movie, as it's a good mix of the two styles of movies. I'd recommend this to pretty much anyone who enjoyed one or more of the aforementioned films. It's worth watching. 8/10