The Wrecking Crew
Seen it?2008 | 101 min | Music, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved This Is It or The Last Waltz, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$802K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Denny Tedesco
- Lou AdlerSelf - Producer
- Herb AlpertSelf - Recording Artist Producer
- Hal BlaineSelf - Drums
- Glen CampbellSelf - Guitar
- Al CaseySelf - Guitar
- CherSelf - Backup Singer, The Ronettes
- Dick ClarkSelf
- Micky DolenzSelf - The Monkees
- Snuff GarrettSelf - Producer
- Bones HoweSelf - Producer