TY - ADVS AU - Bushell,David L. AU - Cassel,Seymour AU - Griffin,Eddie AU - Johnson,Mark AU - Kristofferson,Kris AU - Mendes,Eva AU - Stanton,Harry Dean AU - Wilson,Andrew AU - Wilson,Luke AU - Wilson,Owen ED - MHF Zweite Academy Film (Firm) ED - Thinkfilm (Firm) TI - The Wendell Baker story PY - 2007///] CY - [New York] PB - Thinkfilm, LLC KW - DVD KW - Man-woman relationships KW - United States KW - Drama KW - Nursing homes KW - Employees KW - Prisons KW - Video recordings for the hearing impaired KW - Comedy films KW - Feature films KW - Films for the hearing impaired KW - gsafd KW - Comedy KW - Feature KW - migfg N1 - Originally released as a motion picture in 2003; Special features: Afternoon at Luke's with Harry Dean Stanton and Seymour Cassel; "Making Wendell Baker:" on location with the Wilsons; bonus scenes; "Inside Wendell Baker:" a commentary from Luke Wilson and Andrew Wilson; special musical performance by Billy Joe Shaver; The Wendell Baker photo album; theatrical trailer; trailer gallery; Title from container; Director of photography, Steve Mason ; editor, Harvey Rosenstock ; music, Aaron Zigman ; costume designer, Estee Stanley ; production designer, David J. Bomba; Luke Wilson, Seymour Cassel, Eddie Griffin, Kris Kristofferson, Eva Mendes, Harry Dean Stanton, Owen Wilson; MPAA rating: PG-13; for some crude and sexual humor and language N2 - Wendell Baker is a dreamer and schemer whose latest scam lands him in jail and leaves him alienated from his longtime girlfriend, best friend and even his dog. Eternally optimistic, Wendell makes the most of his time behind bars and vows to turn his life around. Upon release, he gets a job at a retirement hotel, where he befriends some of the colorful residents. Wendell's new friends advise him on how to win back his girl, while he helps them battle the hotel's evil head nurse and his right-hand man ER -