The Wendell Baker Story
Seen it?2005 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Is This Thing On?, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Luke Wilson plays a good-hearted ex-con who gets a job in a retirement hotel. Three elderly residents help him win back his girlfriend as he lends them a hand in fighting hotel corruption.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$153K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luke Wilson, Andrew Wilson
- Luke WilsonWendell Baker
- Eva MendesDoreen
- Jacob VargasReyes Morales
- Owen WilsonNeil King
- Harry Dean StantonSkip Summers
- Kris KristoffersonL.R. Nasher
- Seymour CasselBoyd Fullbright
- Eddie GriffinMcTeague
- Will FerrellDave
- Angela AlvaradoIrma