Big Stan

For the Chicago skyscraper nicknamed "Big Stan", see Aon Center (Chicago).

Big Stan
Promotional poster for Big Stan
Directed by	Rob Schneider
Produced by	Rob Schneider
Written by	Josh Lieb
Starring	Rob Schneider Jennifer Morrison Scott Wilson Henry Gibson Richard Kind Jackson Rathbone M. Emmet Walsh David Carradine
Music by	John Hunter
Cinematography	Victor Hammer
Editing by	Richard Halsey
Studio	Crystal Sky Pictures
Distributed by	HBO Video
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$6,000,000
Box office	$1,770,677 (theatrical) $8,355,587 (foreign)

Big Stan is a 2007 American comedy film produced, directed by and starring Rob Schneider. It is his directorial debut. Although released in some overseas markets during the fall of 2008, it was released straight to DVD in the U.S. on March 24, 2009. It debuted at number 17 on the DVD rental charts of March 23–30, 2009. On the radio show Loveline, Schneider stated that this film will be an "anti-man-raping" film — referring to prison rape.

Plot

A real estate con artist named Stan Minton (Rob Schneider) panics when he learns that he is going to prison for fraud. Stan's fear of jail-house rape leads him to hire the mysterious guru known as "The Master" (David Carradine) who helps transform him into a creative martial-arts expert. During his incarceration, Stan uses his new-found skills to intimidate his fellow prisoners and prevents the prisoners from hitting each other or raping each other.

He gains their respect, and eventually becomes their leader, bringing peace and harmony to the prison yard. But the corrupt warden has a plan to profit by turning the prison into a war zone, forcing its closure, and selling off the property as valuable real estate. Stan helps him with the real estate aspects in exchange for early parole, however his peacemaking efforts threaten the warden's plan for a riot and he is persuaded to bring back violence.

In a last minute attack of conscience he deliberately blows the parole hearing to rush back and prevent the deaths of his fellow inmates, only to discover that his message of peace has sunk in and the prisoners are dancing instead of fighting. The warden orders the guards to open fire on the dancing men and, when they refuse, grabs a gun and shoots wildly. He attempts to shoot Minton but he is stopped by Minton's wife and the Master who have snuck in. Three years later Minton leaves from prison, now run by one of the more sympathetic guards, to be met outside by his wife, his young daughter and the Master.

Cast

• Rob Schneider as "Big" Stan Minton
• David Carradine as The Master
• Jennifer Morrison as Mindy Minton
• M. Emmet Walsh as Lew Popper
• Scott Wilson as Warden Gasque
• Richard Kind as Mal
• Sally Kirkland as Madame Foreman
• Henry Gibson as Shorts Kendall
• Marcia Wallace as Alma
• Diego Corrales as Julio
• Randy Couture as Carnahan
• Don Frye as Nation Member
• Brandon Molale as Piken
• Lil Rob as Inmate
• Brandon T. Jackson as Deshawn (as Brandon Jackson)
• Olivia Munn as Maria
• Richard Riehle as Judge
• Kevin Gage as Bullard
• Jackson Rathbone as Robbie the Hippie
• Dan Inosanto as Prison Chef
• Bob Sapp as Big Raymond
• Marcelo Ortega as Big Haa the Inmate
• Tsuyoshi Abe as Dang
• Salvator Xuereb as Patterson
• Buddy Lewis as Cleon
• Adam Sandler (voice) (uncredited)

Production notes

• The film was shot in six weeks, beginning in Los Angeles, and ending in Stockton, California. Shooting on the set began as early as 6:00 am and ended as late as 4:00 am.
• Prison scenes were shot at a closed women's prison in Stockton.
• Schneider collapsed from heat exhaustion and food poisoning on the set in Stockton on June 29, 2006.
• During the filming, temperatures in the Stockton area hit record highs of more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Stockton became so hot during the shoot that Schneider provided unlimited bottled water, umbrellas, and medics to apply sunscreen every three hours to the cast and crew.
• A full size replica cell, constructed of wood and painted gray, was used for some of Schneider's cell scenes.
• The warden's office was a facade, built on the rooftop of the prison and situated above a balcony with a large clock on the outer wall.
• Schneider occasionally used weights on the set to "buff up" for scenes in the movie.
• Melanie Lynskey was originally cast as Stan's ditzy "trophy" wife Mindy, but was later replaced by Jennifer Morrison who co-stars on the TV drama House.
• This was Henry Gibson's last film before his death in September, 2009.
• Real life mixed martial arts fighters Randy Couture, Don Frye, and Bob Sapp all appear in the movie.
• Rapper Lil Rob makes an appearance in the film.
• Ahman Green, former NFL running back for the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers, appears in the film.
• Rob Schneider's real life brother-in-law, Matt Farley, plays a guard in the movie.
• Robert Moreno, a Lieutenant for the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office renowned for his expertise in sex crimes investigations, appears in the movie as a guard.
• Rob Schneider's mother, Pilar, makes an appearance in the movie.
• Brandon Molale, former quarterback for the Fresno Bulldogs, appears in the movie as a guard.
• Actress Marcia Wallace - cast-member of The Bob Newhart Show from 1972–1978, a frequent guest on several TV game shows, and the voice of Edna Krabappel of The Simpsons - has a cameo in the movie.
• In addition to appearing in a cameo role, Dan Inosanto was also the fight choreographer for the film.
• World boxing champion Diego Corrales appeared in the film.
• Olivia Munn, former co-host of Attack of The Show! also appears in the film.

External links

• Big Stan at the Internet Movie Database