Waking Up In Reno
2001
Billy Bob Thornton, Natasha Richardson, Charlize Theron, and Patrick Swayze star in this redneck road trip comedy that is a twisted mixture of the 1969 wife-swapping classic BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE and 1997's VEGAS VACATION. Lonnie Earl (Thornton) is a self-centered Little Rock, Arkansas car dealer who is married to Darlene (.. Read more
| Starring | Charlize Theron, Billy Bob Thornton, Patrick Swayze, Holmes Osborne |
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| Director | Jordan Brady |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Waking Up In Reno
Billy Bob Thornton, Natasha Richardson, Charlize Theron, and Patrick Swayze star in this redneck road trip comedy that is a twisted mixture of the 1969 wife-swapping classic BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE and 1997's VEGAS VACATION. Lonnie Earl (Thornton) is a self-centered Little Rock, Arkansas car dealer who is married to Darlene (Richardson). Lonnie is looking for a little excitement, so together with his dim-witted best friend Roy (Swayze) and Roy's wife Candy (Theron), the foursome decide to make a trip to Reno, Nevada for a monster truck extravaganza. They grab a set of wheels from Lonnie's lot, fill up the cooler with Pabst Blue Ribbon, and hit the road. However, what initially begins as a fun-loving good time for the seemingly happy married couples quickly takes a turn for the worse. While newlyweds Candy and Roy are desperately trying to get pregnant, it occurs to the group that Candy might already be pregnant--with Lonnie's baby. Together Thornton, Swayze, Richardson, and Theron are riotously funny in this down-home comedy made all the more poignant with its big hair, snakeskin boots, and backwater accents.
| Starring | Charlize Theron, Billy Bob Thornton, Patrick Swayze, Holmes Osborne, Tony Orlando, Natasha Richardson |
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| Director | Jordan Brady |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Sep 2003 Production year: 2001 |
| Format | DVD |
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Surprisingly good
I didn't remember adding this to my rental queue, so groaned when I saw the title and read up on it, but watched it anyway for lack of anything else to do.
Yes I was very pleasantly surprised to find a decent comedy, with a fun selection of characters. The story tells of the two couples falling apart on holiday in Reno, only to find that the experience ultimately makes them stronger, better people. Not an original idea, but well done never the less. Another plus is the return of Patrick Swayze, who seems to have been away for years, all in all well worth watching. -
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Surprisingly good
I didn't remember adding this to my rental queue, so groaned when I saw the title and read up on it, but watched it anyway for lack of anything else to do.
Yes I was very pleasantly surprised to find a decent comedy, with a fun selection of characters. The story tells of the two couples falling apart on holiday in Reno, only to find that the experience ultimately makes them stronger, better people. Not an original idea, but well done never the less. Another plus is the return of Patrick Swayze, who seems to have been away for years, all in all well worth watching. -
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