Sunset Strip (2000)

Director:

Adam Collis

Writers (WGA):

Randall Jahnson (story)
Randall Jahnson (screenplay) ...
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Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

The ultimate address for a dream.

Plot:

A comedy that takes place during 24 hours on Sunset Strip in 1972.

Plot Keywords:

Female Nudity | Sex | Alcoholic | Costume Designer | Guitarist

Cast

Simon Baker	...	Michael Scott
Anna Friel	...	Tammy Franklin
Nick Stahl	...	Zach
Rory Cochrane	...	Felix
Adam Goldberg	...	Marty Shapiro
Tommy Flanagan	...	Duncan (as Tommy J. Flanagan)
Darren E. Burrows	...	Bobby (as Darren Burrows)
John Randolph	...	Mr. Niederhaus
Stephanie Romanov	...	Christine
Jared Leto	...	Glen Walker
Mary Lynn Rajskub	...	Eileen
Maurice Chasse	...	Nigel
Mike Rad	...	Badger
Josh Richman	...	Barry Bernstein
Sabastion Robertson	...	Busboy
Dori Brenner	...	Doctor
Krista Allen	...	Jennifer
Matthew Frauman	...	Hobbit
Justin Ashforth	...	Joel
Robin Moxey	...	Ronny
Rainbow Borden	...	Butch
Marques Johnson	...	Toussaint (as Marcus Johnson)
Andre Roberson	...	Leroy
Dave Lafa	...	Malcolm
Garland R. Spencer	...	Darryl
Ron De Roxtra	...	Vito
Turtle	...	Turner's Counter Clerk
Kellie Waymire	...	Mary
Brian Gattas	...	Production Assistant
Michelle Beaudoin	...	Girl with Frizzy Red Hair
Anna Berger	...	Older Waitress
Judy Greer	...	Younger Waitress
Paul Weiss	...	Guitar Counter Clerk
Rhino Michaels	...	Doorman at Duncan's (as Ryan 'Rhino' Michaels)
Jimmie F. Skaggs	...	Guitar Center Owner
Ralph P. Martin	...	Motel Pool Man
Linda Lawson	...	Mrs. Canter
Nowldar Alexander Winterhawk	...	Guitar Store Clerk #2
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marcus Johnson	...	Toussaint
Emmy Collins	...	Rock and Roll Cowboy (uncredited)
Scott Corr	...	Whiskey Clubgoer (uncredited)
Stacey Hayes	...	Groupie (uncredited)
Noel Thurman	...	Groupi chic (uncredited)

Directed by
Adam Collis

Writing credits (WGA)
Randall Jahnson		(story)
Randall Jahnson		(screenplay) and
Russell DeGrazier		(screenplay)

Produced by
James Dodson	....	executive producer
Art Linson	....	producer
John Linson	....	producer

Original Music by
Stewart Copeland

Cinematography by
Ron Fortunato

Film Editing by
Bruce Cannon
Angus Wall

Casting by
Don Phillips

Production Design by
Cynthia Kay Charette		(as Cynthia Charette)

Art Direction by
Jay Pelissier

Set Decoration by
Bob Kensinger

Costume Design by
Ha Nguyen

Makeup Department
Mindy Hall	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Aaron Downing	....	post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Louis Shaw Milito	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Fanée Aaron	....	set designer
Stephanie J. Gordon	....	set designer
Bill Holmquist	....	construction coordinator
David Ladish	....	set dresser
Richard McConnell	....	gang boss
Edward J. Protiva	....	set dresser
Aimee Rousey	....	art department coordinator
Grant Sawyer	....	on-set dresser
Alex Sessing	....	greensman
Brett C. Smith	....	leadman
Caryn Marcus	....	set dresser buyer (uncredited)

Sound Department
James Bolt	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ted Caplan	....	supervising sound editor
John R. Fors	....	cable person (as John Fors)
Benjamin Patrick	....	sound mixer
Donald Sylvester	....	dialogue editor
Brian Wittle	....	boom operator
John Lajvort	....	sound editorial engineer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Sascha Luderer	....	digital compositor
Bernice Kenton	....	visual effects supervisor (uncredited)
Dante Quintana	....	rotoscope artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Shawn Crowder	....	stunt double
Manny Perry	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Loren Corl	....	key grip
Dhamarata Dhiensuwana	....	rigging key grip
John Johnson	....	still photographer
Gerry O'Malley	....	steadicam operator
Pat O'Mara	....	grip
Joseph D. Urbanczyk	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Vich Thiensuwana	....	rigging grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
Amy Grappell	....	casting associate
Casey Hall	....	casting assistant
Jason Mundy	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Georgia Alemanni	....	costumer
Charlene Amateau	....	costume supervisor
Amy Jo Hoppenfeld	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Justin Bourret	....	first assistant editor
Anthony J. Camaioni	....	apprentice editor
Harry Muller	....	color timer
David Raymond	....	assistant film editor
Kurt Leitner	....	post-production coordinator (uncredited)

Music Department
Brent Brooks	....	music coordinator
Brent Brooks	....	music editor
Michael Dittrick	....	music editor
Jeff Seitz	....	music scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Nicki Johnson	....	transportation assistant
Ted Moser	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Heath Banks	....	production secretary
Toni Basil	....	choreographer
Matthew Cassel	....	assistant location manager
Jennifer Conroy	....	assistant production coordinator
David W. Dale	....	production assistant
Kathy Edwards	....	post-production accountant
Kareem Elseify	....	production associate
Erik Erath	....	assistant accountant
Jennifer Getzinger	....	script supervisor
John Grant	....	location coordinator
Julie Hansen	....	production accountant
Matthew Hirsch	....	production assistant
Jeff Lovely	....	location coordinator
Bill McAdams Jr.	....	stand-in
Melanie Miller	....	clearance coordinator
Ronan P. Nagle	....	location scout
Wendy Neel Brogan	....	assistant accountant
Wendy P. Neel	....	assistant accountant
Michael Paolillo	....	location manager
Kenneth W. Parker	....	production assistant
Natasha Rand	....	title designer
Jeff Valeri	....	production assistant
Ron Cosmo Vecchiarelli	....	production coordinator
Jack E. Herman	....	extras set coordinator (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Fox 2000 Pictures
• Art Linson Productions
• Linson Films

Distributors

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (2000) (USA) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• FS Film Oy (2001) (Finland) (VHS)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2007) (Finland) (TV)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Caliban Filmworks (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Background Players  extras casting
• C.A.S.T. Security  set security
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Film Music Services  band member casting
• International Catering  catering
• Micdi Productions  music editorial
• Transition Music  music provided by
• Ultimate Effects  mechanical effects

Also Known As:

Untitled Sunset Strip Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, language and drug content.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-15 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Fox 2000 Pictures

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Unscripted: (#1.4)" (2005)

Not Horrible Exactly, But Still Pretty Lousy Overall!

I wouldn't call this flick a rip-off of the hokey, nostalgia-soaked 2000 film "Almost Famous" per say, but it's certainly far from being one of the better movies released in recent years to use the free-wheeling, anything goes time period that was the 1970's as the background setting for it's main story. Adam Goldberg, Jared Leto and character actor Darren E. Burrows (probably recognized best by audiences for his role as Ed on the 90's hit sitcom "Northern Exposure") give what are about the best performances here as what little screen time each has is at least somewhat amusing, and to be truly honest the only moments of the film that got me to crack a smile. Other than the aforementioned actors comic relief turns in this flick, the delightful eye-candy that is the luscious Anna Friel and an uneven soundtrack with a small handful of classic 70's rock ditties that still make me want to hold up a lighter even to this day I just can't bring myself to say that "Sunset Strip" is much of a movie, and certainly not one that comes highly recommended to anyone! I've personally never really enjoyed those whole day-in-the-life-of/intertwining stories films that are so popular anymore, and this one in particular didn't really appeal to me based solely upon that said type of plot line alone. However though, I'm still an unabashed and devout sucker for flicks from and or set (which is this one's case) in the 1970's no matter how poorly made, overlong, demented, disjointed, incoherent, lame etc. they may be! It was in all honestly about the only thing that initially caught my eye about it because had the film taken place in any other time period besides the 70's I might have just happily skipped over it altogether, which would have really been the smarter thing to do in the first place! (* out of *****)