The Moguls (2005)

Director:

Michael Traeger

Writer (WGA):

Michael Traeger (written by)

Release Date:

28 April 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Not your average adult movie.

Plot:

Citizens of a small town, under the influence of a man in the midst of a mid-life crisis, come together to make an adult film.

Plot Keywords:

Town | Small Town | Aspirin | Pornographer | Producer

Cast

Jeff Bridges	...	Andy Sargentee
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Barney Macklehatton
Joe Pantoliano	...	Some Idiot
William Fichtner	...	Otis
Ted Danson	...	Moose
Patrick Fugit	...	Emmett
John Hawkes	...	Moe
Brad William Henke	...	Ron (as Brad Henke)
Glenne Headly	...	Helen Tatelbaum
Tom Bower	...	Floyd
Dawn Didawick	...	Clara
Jayne Taini	...	Mrs. Morelli
Lauren Graham	...	Peggy
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Thelma
Alex D. Linz	...	Billy (as Alex Linz)

Also Known As:

Dirty Movie (Germany)
The Amateurs (USA) (new title)
The Moguls (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Malaysia:(Banned) | Finland:K-13 | New Zealand:R13 | Australia:MA | Argentina:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Arcadia, California, USA

Company:

Raygun Productions

Trivia:

Many of the characters (Andy, Barney, Helen, Otis, Floyd, Emmett, Thelma, and Clara) are named after characters from _Andy Griffith Show, The (1960)_ .

Goofs:

Continuity: During the film premiere scene, the design of the reels on the projector changes after Ernest comes into the bar, and then again at the end of the fight.

Quotes:

Otis: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Movie Connections:

References Where the Boys Aren't 15 (2001) (V)

Soundtrack:

Any Way the Wind Blows

Hilarious film about friend trying to make an innocent local porno

This movie was hilarious. Jeff Bridges plays Andy, a divorced guy visiting his son on his birthday. His ex-wife married a really rich guy, and Andy's worried that his son won't appreciate him anymore because he doesn't have as much money. So he comes up with an idea to make a bunch of money, make a local porno film with all of the town people involved.

The set up isn't so great, but the film is filled with so many actors and a lot of great comedy, it doesn't really matter. And when I say so many actors, I mean it, everyone in the film is a recognizable face. Jeff Bridges, Joe Pantoliano, Patrick Fugit, Tim Blake Nelson, William Fichtner, Ted Danson, and those are just the main characters. Ted Danson is hysterical playing the gay guy in the group who poorly tries to hide the fact that he's gay. And if anyone ever wanted to see Ted Danson naked, this is the film for you. Joe Pantoliano also does a great job in the film playing Some Idiot (yes, that's his character's name) the writer/director of the porno.

It's a great movie, very funny with a lot of great quotes. I just wish the ending could have been expanded a bit more, but oh well. Look out for this one.