The Wendell Baker story [videorecording] / ThinkFilm presents in association with MHF Zweite Academy Film, a Mark Johnson/David Bushell production ; produced by Mark Johnson, David Bushell, Luke Wilson ; written by Luke Wilson ; directed by Andrew Wilson & Luke Wilson.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: TF-55575 | ThinkfilmLanguage: English Summary language: Spanish, English Original language: English Publication details: [New York] : Thinkfilm, LLC, [2007]Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits: - Director of photography, Steve Mason ; editor, Harvey Rosenstock ; music, Aaron Zigman ; costume designer, Estee Stanley ; production designer, David J. Bomba.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | COMEDY Wendell | Available | 33111005144833 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Owen, Luke, and Andrew Wilson combine their fraternal filmmaking talents to tell the character-driven tale of a small-time con man who gets a fortuitous shot at redemption while working in a run down retirement community. Wendell Baker (Luke Wilson) is a con man whose large heart betrays his criminal mind. Confident to a fault and consistently cool-headed, Baker is the kind of grifter who's always quick with a comeback and never lets the law get in the way of making a quick buck. When Wendell is busted for selling counterfeit Texas driver's licenses to undocumented Mexican migrant workers, he coasts through his prison sentence with the same unflappable attitude that made him the perfect swindler in the outside world. In order to pass the time behind bars without causing waves, mellow convict Wendell buries his nose in books about hotel management checked out from the prison library. Upon release the optimistic ex-con is distraught to discover his girlfriend Dorren (Eva Mendes) has taken up with a quick-tempered grocer (Will Ferrell) and his former partner Reyes (Jacob Vargas) has been forced into retirement by his law-abiding wife. Looking to put his hotel management know-how to good use and determined to win Doreen back, Wendell soon takes a job at the Shady Grove retirement hotel. Little does Wendell realize that scheming Shady Grove head nurse Neil King (Owen Wilson) has been dabbling in fraudulent Medicare payments and forced labor, and has no qualms about pinning his crimes on the carefree ex-convict. Now, if benevolent knave Wendell has any hope of turning the tables on his unscrupulous nemesis and proving that nice guys don't always finish last, he'll have to enlist the aid of fed-up Shady Grove residents Boyd (Seymour Cassel), Skip (Harry Dean Stanton), and Nasher (Kris Kristofferson), who are all more than willing to strike back at their casually cruel caretaker. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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.
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.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some crude and sexual humor and language.
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, digitally mastered.
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.