Wieners (2008)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Mark Steilen

Writers (WGA):

Suzanne Francis (written by) &
Gabe Grifoni (written by)

Release Date:

3 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

size DOES matter!

Plot:

A road trip comedy about three friends who travel across the country in a Wiener Wagon to beat up a popular daytime talk show therapist. |

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Road Trip | One Word Title | Small Penis | Buddy

Cast

Kenan Thompson	...	Wyatt
Zachary Levi	...	Ben
Fran Kranz	...	Joel
Darrell Hammond	...	Dr. Dwayne
Jenny McCarthy	...	Ms. Isaac
Andy Milonakis	...	Drake Hanswald
Mindy Sterling	...	Mrs. Applebaum
Blake Clark	...	Mr. Applebaum
Joel Moore	...	Greg
Kyle Gass	...	Walrus Boy
Sarah Drew	...	Karen
Sarah Wright	...	Lavender (as Sarah Mason)
Chris Pratt	...	Bobby
Bill Romanowski	...	Cowboy Trucker
Melinda Sward	...	Debrah
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrew B. Ackerman	...	Cody
Sina Amedson	...	Hot Body Contestant
Tad D'Agostino	...	Young Ben
Robin De Santis	...	Gas Station Shopper
Erin Empey-Baxter	...	Nun- featured extra
Hailey Evans	...	Young Muriel (as Hailey Smith)
John Farley	...	Cornelius Worthington III
Frank Gerrish	...	Heavyset Guest
Gabe Grifoni	...	Harry
Kari Hawker	...	Hottie Robber
Molly Jepson	...	Bumper Car Girl
Jimmy Miklavcic	...	Bicycle Messenger
Maclain Nelson	...	Barri
JJ Neward	...	Megan O'Shamus
Rachel Nish	...	Janet
Kerry Pence	...	Hot Body #18
Tyger Rawlings	...	The Kid
Greyson Richey	...	Young Joel
Weston Roberts	...	Synthesizer Player
Andrew Maurice Smith	...	Tommy
Sierra Dawn Thomas	...	Wet Girl #2
Tisha Vaculin	...	Wetgirl #1
Devin Wolfe	...	Young Wyatt
Amber Woody	...	Luzanne
Curt Dousett	...	Security Guard (uncredited)
Mike Griffin	...	Guy Reacting to Fart (uncredited)
Paul Collins Johnson	...	(uncredited)
Dale Thomas	...	Sports Fan (uncredited)
Robin Westover	...	Hot bod contest audience member (uncredited)

Directed by
Mark Steilen

Writing credits (WGA)
Suzanne Francis		(written by) &
Gabe Grifoni		(written by)

Produced by
Scott Bankston	....	executive producer
Joe Dishner	....	co-producer
Christopher Herrod	....	executive producer
Susan Johnson	....	producer
Gregory Smith	....	producer

Cinematography by
Walt Lloyd

Film Editing by
Tony Lombardo

Casting by
Lindsey Hayes Kroeger
David Rapaport

Production Design by
Diane Millett
Cary White

Set Decoration by
Brian Lives

Costume Design by
Carolyn Leone		(as Carolyn Leone-Smith)

Makeup Department
Gina Homan	....	makeup department head
Lora Lang	....	key hair stylist
Stephanie Scott	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Joe Dishner	....	production manager
Bill Wohlken	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Martin Jedlicka	....	first assistant director
Eric S. Johnston	....	second second assistant director (as Eric Johnston)
Jonas Spaccarotelli	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Russell Evans	....	construction coordinator
Michelle Fairbank	....	props
Jason Haase	....	leadman
Ani Heinig	....	art department coordinator
Konnor Jenson	....	set dresser
John Malmborg	....	carpenter
Matthew Morgan	....	props
Ian Roylance	....	property master

Sound Department
Noel Espinosa	....	boom operator
Clay Essig	....	sound
Paul H. Maritsas	....	sound mixer

Stunts
Frank L. Bare II	....	stunt coordinator
Gene Hartline	....	stunts
Kevin L. Jackson	....	stunt double
Kathy Jarvis	....	stunt double: Sarah Mason
Brad Jessey	....	stunt double
Katie Sciuto	....	stunt double
Chester E. Tripp III	....	stunt double: Darrel Hammon (as Chester Trip)

Camera and Electrical Department
Wayne Baxter	....	electrician
John Bramley	....	still photographer
Kurtis Burr	....	assistant camera
John Farr	....	gaffer
Gary Johnson	....	assistant camera
Tracy Keele	....	grip
Kevin Kennedy	....	key grip
Kelly Klindt	....	grip
Annie McEveety	....	camera operator
Andrew Mitchell	....	Steadicam operator
Andrew Mitchell	....	camera operator
Simon Miya	....	assistant camera
Glade Quinn	....	dolly grip
Glade Quinn	....	grip
John Raymer	....	best boy electric
Jon Tilton	....	electrician
Josh Wood	....	camera loader

Casting Department
Erin Empey-Baxter	....	local casting associate
Sandy Holt	....	adr voice casting
Judi McKee	....	casting: Utah
Gayle Minkovitch-Jensen	....	extras casting
Yong Yun	....	co-extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carmen Nydegger	....	wardrobe supervisor
Christina Phipps Johnson	....	costumer (as Christina Phipps)
Chapin Simpson	....	key set costumer

Editorial Department
Burke Bowthorpe	....	post-production assistant
Peter Pav	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Pilar McCurry	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Paulie DiCocco III	....	transportation coordinator
Kenny Heath	....	production driver
Randy Kinyon	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Kelley Baker	....	production accountant
Dave Cotter	....	craft service head
Jason S. Foster	....	production assistant
Terry Gaertner	....	production coordinator
Andrew K. Hodge	....	assistant location manager
Debra Hogg	....	assistant production office coordinator
Erin Lander	....	adr loop group
Andrew Langton	....	location manager
Derek E. Mellus	....	assistant location manager
Jennifer Miller	....	assistant locations
Meaghan Norell	....	stand-in
Rebecca Poulos	....	script supervisor
Dave Scott	....	choreographer
Peter Silberstein	....	production assistant
Mike Steaheli	....	set medic
Jennifer Lea Turner	....	production assistant
Joanne Valdez	....	production assistant
Dan Young	....	stand-in

Production Companies

• Braveart Films

Distributors

• Screen Gems (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• LK-TEL (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2008) (Argentina) (all media)

Other Companies

• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and lighting equipment

MPAA:

Rated R for crude and sexual humor, nudity and language.

Runtime:

Greece:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Argentina:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Farmington, Utah, USA

Company:

Braveart Films

Movie Connections:

Spoofs "Dr. Phil" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Jealous Of Jesus

Slightly better than expected

'Wieners' is a budget installment in the genre of teen sex comedies such as 'American Pie' and 'Porky's'.

The humor is hit and miss. Some of the gags did in fact tickle my funny bone, but many just fell flat. As the title name would imply, the majority of the humor is centered around sexual innuendo and themes. 'Wieners' was surprisingly less raunchy than I would have assumed, and that actually works in it's favor. The plot is more or less a disposable vehicle for the comedy, centering around a group of friends heading cross-country in a hot dog van to seek revenge on a daytime talk show host.

The hijinx and situational comedy encountered on the road trip are, of course, the highlights of this movie.

If an median movie is a 5, this is a slightly subpar bit of cinema, yet not a completely wasted effort or a true stinkbomb.

- 4/10 -