An oddly naive man-child stalks his childhood best friend and tries to reconnect with their past.
Director:
Writer:
Stars:
Awards:
- 6 wins & 12 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Mike White | ... |
Buck O'Brien
|
|
| Chris Weitz | ... |
Charlie 'Chuck' Sitter
|
|
| Lupe Ontiveros | ... |
Beverly Franco
|
|
 |
Beth Colt | ... |
Carlyn Carlson
|
| Paul Weitz | ... |
Sam
|
|
| Maya Rudolph | ... |
Jamilla
|
|
| Mary Wigmore | ... |
Diane
|
|
| Paul Sand | ... |
Barry
|
|
|
|
Gino Buccola | ... |
Tommy
|
|
|
Annette Murphy | ... |
Tommy's Mom
|
| Glory Simon | ... |
Witch
|
|
|
|
Douglas Kieffer | ... |
Mark
|
|
|
Jonathan Brown | ... |
Jake
|
|
|
Ruthie Bram | ... |
Dorothy
|
|
|
Giovanni Gieco | ... |
Scarecrow
|
|
|
T.J. Wilkins | ... |
Theater Kid
|
|
|
Ezra Pugh | ... |
Theater Kid
|
|
|
Erin Espinoza | ... |
Theater Kid
|
|
|
Megan McCaw | ... |
Theater Kid
|
| Linda Lichter | ... |
Bank Teller
|
|
| Meredith Tucker | ... |
Jolie
|
|
| Zak Penn | ... |
Josh Weintraub
|
|
|
|
Tony Maxwell | ... |
Self
|
| Vince Duffy | ... |
Self
|
|
|
|
Dana Baratta | ... |
Melissa Booth
|
| Pamela Gordon | ... |
Buck's Mom
|
|
|
|
Josephina J. Rocha | ... |
Pilar
|
|
|
Jesse Lee Thomas | ... |
Young Chuck (Photos)
|
|
|
Caleb Wilson | ... |
Young Chuck (Film)
|
|
|
Nathaniel Olderman | ... |
Young Buck
|
|
|
Chuy Chávez | ... |
Actor
(as Chuy Chavez)
|
|
|
Adam Storms Parker | ... |
Actor
|
|
|
Paul Gellman | ... |
Actor
|
|
|
James Mooney | ... |
Actor
|
|
|
Damon Huss | ... |
Actor
|
|
|
Jaime Hook | ... |
Actor
|
|
|
Miranda Thompson | ... |
Cocktail Waitress
|
| Ron Yerxa | ... |
Minister
|
|
|
|
Yehuda Maayan | ... |
Man at Wedding
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jules Bruff | ... |
Auditioning Actress (uncredited)
|
|
| Marc Hyman | ... |
Record Executive (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Barry G. Thomas | ... |
Record Company Executive (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Miguel Arteta | ||
Written by
| Mike White | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Thomas Brown | ... | co-executive producer |
| Beth Colt | ... | co-producer |
| Scott M. Cort | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Escott | ... | co-executive producer |
| Matthew Greenfield | ... | producer |
| Jocelyn Jansons | ... | associate producer |
| Jason Kliot | ... | executive producer |
| Gina Kwon | ... | associate producer |
| Charles J. Rusbasan | ... | co-executive producer |
| Abby Schwarzwalder | ... | associate producer |
| Joana Vicente | ... | executive producer |
| Judith Zarin | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jason Zolov | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Smokey Hormel | ||
| Tony Maxwell | ||
| Joey Waronker | ||
Cinematography by
| Chuy Chávez | ... | (as Chuy Chavez) |
Editing by
| Jeff Betancourt | ||
Editorial Department
| Pamela Martin | ... | additional editor (as Pam Martin) |
| Doug Moldowsky | ... | on-line editor: Digital Revolution |
| Gloria Vela | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Renee Davenport | ... | (as Renée Davenport) |
Set Decoration by
| Isabelle Stamper | ||
Costume Design by
| Elaine Montalvo | ||
Makeup Department
| Jane Kelly | ... | key hair stylist (as Jane Nan Kelly) / key makeup artist (as Jane Nan Kelly) |
| Patrick Wallace | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alberto García | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Alberto Gieco | ... | production supervisor |
| Steven Kaminsky | ... | additional post-production supervisor |
| Wendy Riseborough | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jennifer Schmidt | ... | second assistant director |
| Alberto Lamas Grimaldi | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ed Barret | ... | swing |
| Erik Norville | ... | property master |
| Carlo Quinel | ... | lead man |
| Devoe Yates | ... | assistant props |
| Vilis Zakis | ... | art department production assistant |
Sound Department
| Pembrooke Andrews | ... | dialogue assistant |
| Jeff K. Brunello | ... | sound effects editor |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | ... | supervising sound editor |
| George Flores | ... | boom operator |
| Claire Freeman | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marshall Garlington | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Adam Gillick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | adr recordist |
| Yehuda Maayan | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael A. Morongell | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Nancy Nugent | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andy Peach | ... | sound re-recording assistant (as Andrew Peach) |
| Scott Reed | ... | head sound manager |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Mark A. Rozett | ... | re-recording mixer (as Mark Rozett) |
| Ann Scibelli | ... | sound designer |
| Dan Scolnik | ... | dialogue assistant |
| John C. Stuver | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Trevor Ward | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Paul Curtis | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Kathy Thomson | ... | digital color timer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephanie Allespach | ... | still photographer |
| Plume Buigues | ... | electrician / grip |
| John Capron | ... | gaffer |
| Douglas Kieffer | ... | key grip |
| Matthew McNeil | ... | assistant camera |
| Alexia C. Pilat | ... | still photographer |
| Eden J. Shapiro | ... | electrician (as Eden Shapiro) / grip (as Eden Shapiro) |
| Edmundo Gonzales | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nina-Marie Gardner | ... | casting associate |
| Miranda Thompson | ... | casting consultant |
| Meredith Tucker | ... | casting consultant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cesar Magana | ... | costume assistant |
| Jeanne Yang | ... | costume design consultant |
Location Management
| Michael Bergemann | ... | location scout |
| Eric Diamond | ... | location scout |
| Jeffrey Shepherd | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music consultant |
| Jessica Clements | ... | music consultant |
| Petra Haden | ... | additional vocalist |
| Smokey Hormel | ... | music supervisor |
| Tony Maxwell | ... | music supervisor |
| Joey Waronker | ... | music supervisor |
| Margaret Yen | ... | music consultant |
Additional Crew
| Rachel Aberly | ... | unit publicist |
| Raymond Alvarino | ... | production assistant |
| Don Brewton | ... | police officer |
| Mikey Buchbinder | ... | production intern |
| Terry Crews | ... | security officer |
| Andy Cruz | ... | police officer |
| Cindy Curran | ... | production assistant |
| Allen 'Big Al' Ewald | ... | craft service |
| Rebecca Fayyad | ... | production intern |
| Ruben Fleischer | ... | assistant to director |
| Andy Goldman | ... | title designer |
| Sheila Han | ... | production assistant |
| Kent Linker | ... | studio teacher |
| Kevin Perry | ... | assistant to producer |
| Truman Van Dyke | ... | insurance |
| Nicole Widmyer | ... | production assistant |
| John Zaik | ... | tape-to-tape color correction: Company 3 |
Thanks
| Jeanine Basinger | ... | special thanks |
| Albert Berger | ... | special thanks |
| Jesse Carter | ... | special thanks |
| Evan Cohen | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Condon | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Du Val | ... | special thanks (as Ann Duval) |
| Laurence Dumortier | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel Edelman | ... | special thanks (as Dan Edelman) |
| Frank Evers | ... | special thanks |
| John Flansburgh | ... | special thanks |
| Jordan Fried | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Furlong | ... | special thanks |
| Carlos K. Goodman | ... | special thanks (as Carlos Goodman) |
| Lauren Greenfield | ... | special thanks |
| Patricia Greenfield | ... | special thanks |
| Sheldon Greenfield | ... | special thanks |
| Adrienne Gruben | ... | special thanks |
| Theresa Hecht | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Hemingway | ... | special thanks |
| Melodee Hindle | ... | special thanks |
| Victor Ho | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Iovenko | ... | special thanks |
| Phil Jones | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Kaminsky | ... | special thanks (as Steve Kaminsky) |
| Dan Kapelovitz | ... | special thanks |
| Sherrie Kaplan | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Kim | ... | special thanks |
| Scott King | ... | special thanks |
| Jamie Lincoln Kitman | ... | special thanks (as Jamie Kitman) |
| Linda Lichter | ... | special thanks |
| Harold Linde | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Lindenmaier | ... | special thanks |
| Kamala Lopez | ... | special thanks (as Kamala Lopez Dawson) |
| David Lubliner | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Macaulay | ... | special thanks |
| Shirley Moyers | ... | special thanks |
| Robin O'Hara | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Palmer | ... | special thanks |
| Jerome Poynton | ... | special thanks (as Jerry Poynton) |
| Peter Pritchard | ... | special thanks: Florida Audobon Society |
| Peggy Rajski | ... | special thanks |
| Victoria Robinson | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Rodriguez | ... | special thanks |
| Brant Rose | ... | special thanks |
| Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Kathy Sarreal | ... | special thanks |
| Pat Savage | ... | special thanks |
| AJ Schnack | ... | special thanks |
| Esther Shapiro | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Alan Shapiro | ... | special thanks (as Richard Shapiro) |
| Jeffrey Shepherd | ... | special thanks (as Jeff Shepherd) |
| Jon Shere | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Shulman | ... | special thanks |
| Sharon Sklar | ... | special thanks |
| Jill Springer | ... | special thanks |
| Hugh Taylor | ... | special thanks |
| Daisy von Scherler Mayer | ... | special thanks (as Daisy Mayer) |
| Alex Wengert | ... | special thanks |
| Lyla White | ... | special thanks |
| Mel White | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Wolkoff | ... | special thanks |
| Ron Yerxa | ... | special thanks |
| Strauss Zelnick | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Artisan Entertainment
- Europa Diffusion (video)
- Odeon (2004) (Greece) (DVD)
- Sagittaire Films (France)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 30 Minute Foto (special thanks)
- American Humane Association (animal action monitoring)
- Arteta Family (special thanks)
- BMG Windham Hill Group (special thanks)
- Buchbinder Family (special thanks)
- Cinevision (I) (editing facilities)
- Company 3 (tape-to-tape color correction)
- Computer Theater (special thanks)
- Digital Image Laboratories (special thanks)
- Digital Revolution (on-line editing)
- EFX Systems (digital sound editorial by)
- EIDE (special thanks)
- Eatz Cafe (special thanks)
- Florida Audobon Society (special thanks)
- Fountain Theater (special thanks)
- Hornblow Group (special thanks)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (unit publicist)
- Leonetti Company (production equipment provided by)
- Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark (legal services)
- Max's Bar (special thanks)
- Next Wave Films (special thanks)
- People's Bank of California (special thanks)
- Plus 8 Video (camera equipment provided by)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks)
- Salick Health Care (special thanks)
- St. Alban's Episcopal Church (special thanks)
- Summit Entertainment (sales)
- Swiss Effects (tape to film transfer)
- The Wilshire Stages (mixed and re-recorded at)
- Vidfilm (videotape transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Buck is a man-child who has lived his existence in a life of Romper Room, kindergarten collages, and lollipops. When his mother dies suddenly, Buck remembers his old childhood friend Chuck, with whom he feels a need to reconnect after having invited him to his mother's funeral. Buck treks out to Los Angeles where Chuck, an up-and-coming music record executive, is living his life. Buck ends up developing an obsession with Chuck and begins stalking him. Written by monkeykingma |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Remember those games we used to play? See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $72,831, 16 Jul 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a 2010 interview with the New York Times, Jeff Bridges said that Mike White's performance as Buck in this movie was the best acting performance of the 2000s. See more » |
| Goofs | The secretary says Chuck's office is on the sixth floor, but when Buck goes up to meet him he is on the third floor (look at the elevator doors when Buck changes his mind and leaves). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in X-Men/The Five Senses/The Eyes of Tammy Faye/Chuck & Buck (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Freedom of the Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
Buck O'Brien:
We could play that game, where I stick my dick in your mouth, and you stick your dick in mine... Chuck & Buck, Suck & Fuck! See more » |