The Wendell Baker Story

The Wendell Baker Story
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andrew Wilson; Luke Wilson
Produced by	David L. Bushell; Mark Johnson
Written by	Luke Wilson
Starring	Luke Wilson; Eva Mendes; Owen Wilson; Eddie Griffin; Kris Kristofferson; Harry Dean Stanton; Seymour Cassel; Will Ferrell
Production; company	Mobius Entertainment; MHF Zweite Academy Film; Franchise Pictures
Distributed by	THINKFilm
Release date	March 11, 2005 (SXSW); May 18, 2007 (United States);
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$8 million[1]
Box office	$153,169[2]

The Wendell Baker Story is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Luke Wilson and Andrew Wilson and starring Luke Wilson, Eva Mendes, Owen Wilson, Eddie Griffin, Kris Kristofferson, Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Cassel, and Will Ferrell. It premiered at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, in March 2005. It is the final film produced by Franchise Pictures.

Plot

Luke Wilson appears as good-hearted ex-con Wendell Baker working in a retirement home, with Luke's other brother, Owen Wilson, as the home's head nurse. Eva Mendes co-stars as Luke Wilson's character's love-interest, Doreen. Baker, along with three residents of the home, help him win Doreen back; and, Baker helps them fight the corrupt staff. The film also features Eddie Griffin, Kris Kristofferson, Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Cassel and Will Ferrell.

Cast

Luke Wilson as Wendell Baker
Eva Mendes as Doreen
Jacob Vargas as Reyes Morales
Owen Wilson as Neil King
Harry Dean Stanton as Skip Summers
Kris Kristofferson as L. R. Nasher
Seymour Cassel as Boyd Fullbright
Eddie Griffin as McTeague
Will Ferrell as Dave Bix
Mac Davis as Agent Buck

Production notes

The film was developed through Mobius Entertainment and produced by Mark Johnson of CBS. It was filmed in Austin, Texas and was released on DVD for rental in a number of European countries, and was distributed theatrically by ThinkFilm starting on May 18, 2007. It was released on DVD in the United States on October 30, 2007.

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References

"The Wendell Baker Story – Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
"The Wendell Baker Story (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 22 November 2011.

External links

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[1] "The Wendell Baker Story – Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved 22 November 2011.

[2] "The Wendell Baker Story (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 22 November 2011.