Scorched (2003/I)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Gavin Grazer

Writers:

Joe Wein (written by)
Joe Wein (story) ...

Release Date:

30 May 2003 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

How many tellers does it take to rob a bank?

Plot:

Three mischievous employees of a bank in a small deserted town all make plans to rob at the same time...

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Wilhelm Scream | Caper | Bank Vault | Dog

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 12

6:15 AM

SHOW

Cast

Alicia Silverstone	...	Sheila Rilo
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Shmally
Woody Harrelson	...	Jason 'Woods' Valley
John Cleese	...	Charles Merchant
Paulo Costanzo	...	Stuart 'Stu' Stein
David Krumholtz	...	Max
Joshua Leonard	...	Rick
Ivan Sergei	...	Mark
Marcus Thomas	...	Carter Doleman
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Bank Employer
Max Wein	...	Loomis
Gavin Grazer	...	Cleatis
Steven Shenbaum	...	Winston
Wayne Morse	...	Gavin
Renee Olstead	...	Girl Scout

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language.

Runtime:

UK:89 min | USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Iceland:L | UK:12 (video release) | UK:12A (theatrical release) | Netherlands:12 (VHS/DVD rating) | Netherlands:AL | USA:PG-13 | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Italy:T | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Palmdale, California, USA

Company:

Neverland Films

Trivia:

The part of the "horned toad" shown near the beginning of the movie is actually played by an Australian Bearded Dragon. It is shown displaying its beard.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Woods takes the footprint of the goose, it comes out orange. But in the next shot, when the goose runs over the bed, the footprints that he leaves now are black.

Quotes:

Shmally: You wanna jack with the ripper?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Cinemania: Ypalliloi en drasei!" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Which Way

Yes it's funny

Given the cast, and after seeing other comments on IMDb, I chanced it on this one, and it was well worth my money. I frequently burst out laughing. Undoubtedly the funniest bits are the extremely varied ways in which Woody Harrelson's character messes up - occasionally predictable, but well acted slapstick at its best. John Cleese was middling, best at the end, while the opening sequence has a splendid running gag and a marvellous outbreak by Alicia Silverstone. Perhaps Rachael Leigh Cook's and Paulo Costanzo's talents are underused, and the actor who played George Sr. in Arrested Development makes only a guest appearance. I hope there will be more good writing like this from Joe Wein.