Big Stan
| Big Stan | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for Big Stan | |
| Directed by | Rob Schneider |
| Written by | Josh Lieb |
| Produced by | Rob Schneider |
| Starring | Rob Schneider David Carradine Jennifer Morrison M. Emmet Walsh |
| Cinematography | Victor Hammer |
| Edited by | Greg Babor |
| Music by | John Hunter |
| Distributed by | HBO Video |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000,000 |
Big Stan is a comedy film directed by and starring Rob Schneider. Although released in some overseas markets during the fall of 2008, it is slated for a DVD release in the U.S. on March 24, 2009. On the radio show Loveline, Schneider stated that this film will be an "anti-man raping" film — referring to prison rape.[1]
Plot
A real estate con artist named Stan Minton (Rob Schneider) panics when he learns that he's going to prison for fraud. Stan's fear of jailhouse rape leads him to hire the mysterious guru known as "The Master" (David Carradine) who helps transform him into a creative martial-arts expert. After his incarceration, Stan uses his newfound skills to intimidate his fellow prisoners. He gains their respect, and eventually becomes their leader, bringing peace and harmony to the prison yard. But the corrupt warden has an elaborate plan that could help him turn a profit by turning the prison into a war zone, and Stan is the only thing standing in the way.
Cast
- Rob Schneider as Stan Minton
- David Carradine as The Master
- Jennifer Morrison as Mindy Minton
- M. Emmet Walsh as Lew Popper
- Scott Wilson as Warden Gasque
- Henry Gibson as Shorts
- Marcia Wallace as Alma
- Diego Corrales as Julio
- Randy Couture as Carnahan
- Richard Kind as Mal
- Brandon Molale as Piken
- Lil Rob as Inmate
- Olivia Munn as Maria
- Rock Tell as Aryan Brotherhood Prisoner
- Jackson Rathbone as Robbie the Hippie
- Dan Inosanto as The Knife Guy
- Bob Sapp as Big Raymond
- Jason Senger as a Prison Guard
Production notes
 | This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (January 2008) |
- 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. Unfortunately, he survived.
- During the filming, temperatures in the Stockton area hit record highs of 115 degrees. Stockton became so hot during the shoot that Schneider provided unlimited bottled water, umbrellas, and medics to apply sunscreen every 3 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.
- Henry Gibson of the famed TV sketch-comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In appears in the movie as a prison inmate.
- 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, NFL Running Back for the Houston Texans, formerly with the Green Bay Packers, appears in the film.
- Actress Olivia Munn makes her film debut in this movie.
- 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 T.V. 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 also appeared in the film.
- Nashville resonator guitarist, Ferrell Stowe, contributed 3 tracks and numerous sound cues to the film.
