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| Will Friedle | ... | Calvin Menhoffer | |
| Chris Owen | ... | Leonard Smallwood | |
| Louise Lasser | ... | Doris Mundt | |
| Renée Taylor | ... | Betty Mundt | |
| Nikki Schieler Ziering | ... | Charlene (as Nikki Ziering) | |
| Rudy De Luca | ... | Uncle Walt | |
| Jack Ong | ... | Mr. Woo | |
| J.J. Cole | ... | Minister | |
| Carmen Twillie | ... | Gospel Singer | |
| Gabriel Bologna | ... | Jail Guard | |
| Mary Albee | ... | Woman on the Street | |
| Draegin | ... | Bruno 'The Dog' | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Akira Lane | ... | Fantasy Girl (uncredited) | |
| John Paul Lubran | ... | Young Leonard Smallwood (uncredited) | |
| Rena Riffel | ... | Fantasy Girl (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Gary Preisler | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Michael Canale | story | |
| Gary Preisler | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Don Ashley | .... | producer | |
| Dean Blagg | .... | co-producer | |
| Amy Greenspun | .... | producer | |
| Brian Greenspun | .... | executive producer | |
| Howard Houng | .... | co-producer | |
| Charles V. Kinstler | .... | executive producer | |
| J.B. Moresco | .... | associate producer | |
| Kami Norton | .... | co-producer | |
| Gary Preisler | .... | producer | |
| Leland Preisler | .... | executive producer | |
| Michael T. Rutter | .... | associate producer | |
| Nick Goodwin Self | .... | line producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Chris Horvath | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Thomas L. Callaway | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Robert Brakey | |||
Casting by | |||
| Aaron Griffith | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Terrence Foster | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Melanie Jones | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Ellen Falguiere | |||
| Rachel Sage | (re-shoots) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Danielle Friedman | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Cindy Miguens | .... | personal makeup artist: Louise Lasser | |
| Erica Pearce | .... | makeup artist | |
| Kathleen Toner | .... | hair stylist | |
| Kathleen Toner | .... | key makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Kami Norton | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Kami Norton | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| William Lu | .... | second assistant director: pick-ups | |
| Dawn Stewart | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Pedro Barquin | .... | stand-by greensman | |
| Joshua T. Duman | .... | propmaker | |
| Greg Finnin | .... | property master | |
| Tom Gould | .... | assistant property master | |
| Regan Redding | .... | carpenter | |
| Jason Puga | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Doug Andham | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Doug Andorka) | |
| Lisa Hannan | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Markus Innocenti | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| John Kohlbrenner | .... | sound effects editor | |
| George E. Marshall Jr. | .... | boom operator | |
| Sterling Moore | .... | boom operator | |
| Mike Welker | .... | first assistant sound editor | |
| Nelson Ferreira | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Owen Demers | .... | 3D paint lead: ESC Entertainment | |
| David Emerson | .... | optical and digital line-up | |
| Scott Fritts | .... | modeler | |
| Shane Roberts | .... | matte painter | |
Stunts | |||
| Mary Albee | .... | stunt performer | |
| Ben Bray | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Max Daniels | .... | stunt performer | |
| Denney Pierce | .... | stunt performer | |
| Lori Seaman | .... | stunt double | |
| Ray Siegle | .... | stunt performer | |
| Lisa Varga | .... | stunt performer | |
| Frank Torres | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Derek Lee Bell | .... | grip | |
| Mike Booth | .... | electrician | |
| Cris Borgnine | .... | electrician | |
| Rocky W. Ford | .... | key grip | |
| Saul Herckis | .... | grip | |
| Craig Kief | .... | gaffer | |
| Paul Marshall | .... | best boy electric | |
| Craig Price | .... | dolly grip | |
| Michael Rha | .... | grip | |
| Eric Sievering | .... | electric swing | |
| Eric Sievering | .... | grip | |
| Charles M. Smallwood | .... | key grip | |
| C.J. Julian | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Erika Munro | .... | costumer | |
Music Department | |||
| David R. Barkley | .... | orchestrator | |
| Gerry Gershman | .... | music supervisor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| George Bolton | .... | transportation captain | |
| Abiff Salcedo | .... | talent driver | |
| Mario Simon | .... | transportation coordinator | |
Other crew | |||
| Leonid Choub | .... | location manager | |
| Jill Coughlin | .... | stand-in | |
| Harold De Jesus | .... | title designer | |
| Myles DeRussy | .... | stand-in | |
| Judy Dixon | .... | unit publicist | |
| Leia Dunlap | .... | production assistant | |
| Jeff Eveleth | .... | production assistant | |
| Eric Fierstein | .... | supervising location manager | |
| Vanessa Grayson | .... | stand-in | |
| Jennifer S. Jackson | .... | script supervisor (as Jennifer Helmuth) | |
| Scott Jolgen | .... | production assistant | |
| Timothy Kiley | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Marcel Valcarce | .... | title designer | |
| Julie Anne Wight | .... | script supervisor: pick-up shots | |
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First of all, I'd like to establish that the outrageously beautiful Nikki Ziering doesn't play a big part in this movie, though she's plastered on the DVD cover. But hey, what's going to sell the movie better? An outrageously beautiful woman like herself or two old ladies? Luckily, if you rent the unrated version, you will get the see her topless. I'm guessing they CGI'd a bikini top on her for the theatrical PG-13 version, because she seems to be topless in all but one scene in the movie.
All film aesthetics aside, the problem with "National Lampoon's Gold Diggers" is the fact that it's about two young guys who have to marry, wine, dine and copulate with two old ladies. That's just disturbing. Not funny, just disturbing. I found the scenes where the women each engage in sexual roleplaying with the young men more gag-inducing than funny.
Other than the distasteful premise, the movie is written and directed in an amaeteurish fashion. I'm guessing the National Lampoon's franchise has taken a huge nosedive, ever since "Christmas Vacation." We went from "Animal House" to this? I probably look at comedies in a more analytical fashion than most people, and many of the gags are badly executed. Surely, I've seen much worse, but the comedy still never rises above direct-to-video standards. And of course, there are some cheap gags involving things like old people farting (Wow, that's soooooo original). If you're an old person, I suggest you don't see the movie, because you'll probably be offended. Like most movies aimed at young people that have elderly characters in them, the elderly are portrayed in a purely stereotypical fashion.
The cast is not bad. Louise Lasser has certainly done much better films than this (she was great in Todd Solondz's "Happiness"), but I'm sure it's harder for her to get decent roles in her old age. When I found out Will Friedle was in the movie, I was really afraid, but his performance is actually pretty decent in this movie. I guess as he matured with age, his comic timing has improved. I couldn't stand seeing him on "Boy Meets World" and in that awful comedy "Trojan War" (made even more awful by his hammy performance). Luckily, he's gotten more subtle with his comedy, and he manages to deliver some funny lines in the movie. Chris Owen, on the other hand, is virtually comatose in his performance. He seems totally bored throughout the movie. Maybe he's just not cut out for starring roles. He was good in his supporting roles in movies like "American Pie" (as the infamous Sherminator). I don't remember the actor's name, but the black guy who played the preacher was pretty damn funny, and steals in the show in the few scenes he's in.
"National Lampoon's Gold Diggers" is not as bad as I thought it would be, but I wouldn't rate it as a must-see. And for the guys, you may want to keep your finger on the rewind button during the scenes with Nikki Ziering.