The Honeymooners (film)
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| Directed by | John Schultz |
| Produced by | Cedric the Entertainer David T. Friendly Eric Rhone Hal Ross Julie Durk Marc Turtletaub Mike Epps Niles Kirchner Paul Myler |
| Written by | Barry W. Blaustein Danny Jacobson David Sheffield Don Rhymer |
| Starring | Cedric the Entertainer Mike Epps Gabrielle Union Regina Hall Eric Stoltz John Leguizamo |
| Music by | Richard Gibbs |
| Cinematography | Shawn Maurer |
| Editing by | John Pace |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 10, 2005 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million[1] |
| Box office | $12,843,849 |
The Honeymooners is a 2005 family comedy film directed by John Schultz, which, unlike the original television series, stars an African American cast featuring Cedric the Entertainer, Gabrielle Union, Mike Epps, and Regina Hall. It is based on the TV series of the same name. The film was panned by critics (though Roger Ebert was one of the few to give it a positive review).[2][3]
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[edit] Plot
The Kramdens and the Nortons are working-class neighbors, with bus driver Ralph Kramden (Cedric the Entertainer) and sewage worker Ed Norton (Epps) being best friends. They are constantly coming up with new schemes to get rich quick, with Ralph being the mastermind.
The driving forces behind their get-rich-quick schemes are their wives, Trixie (Hall) and Alice (Union), and both Ralph and Ed are trying to make enough money so they can afford the homes they think they deserve. While they are trying to achieve this, Alice and Trixie make ends meet by waitressing at the local diner.
[edit] Cast
- Cedric the Entertainer — Ralph Kramden
- Mike Epps — Ed Norton
- Gabrielle Union — Alice Kramden
- Regina Hall — Trixie Norton
- Ajay Naidu — Vivek
- Carol Woods — Alice's Mother
- Doreen Keogh — Ms. Celestine
- Eric Stoltz — William Davis
- John Leguizamo — Dodge
- Jon Polito — Kirby
[edit] Critical Reception
The film received mainly negative reviews from critics and movie-goers alike. It currently holds a "Rotten" 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
[edit] Awards & nominations
2005 BET Comedy Awards
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film — Gabrielle Union (nominated)
2005 Black Movie Awards
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role — Cedric the Entertainer (nominated)
[edit] Filming locations
- Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- New York City, New York, USA
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, Shelbourne Park, County Dublin, Ireland
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website
- The Honeymooners (film) at the Internet Movie Database
- The Honeymooners (film) at AllRovi
- The Honeymooners (film) at Box Office Mojo
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