The Naked Man (1998 film)
| The Naked Man | |
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 The Naked Man, Cinema poster | |
| Directed by | J. Todd Anderson |
| Written by | J. Todd Anderson Ethan Coen |
| Produced by | Ben Barenholtz Robert Graf |
| Starring | Michael Rapaport Michael Jeter Rachael Leigh Cook Arija Bareikis |
| Cinematography | Jeff Barklage |
| Edited by | Mark Cretcher |
| Music by | Edward Bilous |
| Distributed by | Naked Man Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Naked Man is a 1998 comedy film, produced by Naked Man Productions, directed by J. Todd Anderson and co-written by Anderson and Ethan Coen.
Plot
Dr. Edward Blis, Jr, a chiropractor by day, moonlights as a professional wrestler at night. His wrestling name is the Naked Man and he wears a naked body suit when wrestling. After his parents are killed by Sticks Varona, a cripple with crutches which double as machine guns, and an Elvis Presley impersonator, he loses his sanity. He adopts the persona of his wrestling character and goes on a rampage of revenge.
Cast
- Michael Rapaport as Dr. Edward Blis, Jr.
- Michael Jeter as Sticks Varona
- John Carroll Lynch as Sticks' Driver
- Arija Bareikis as Kim Bliss
- Rachael Leigh Cook as Delores
- Joe Grifasi as Det. Koski
- John Slattery as Burns
Music
An official soundtrack for the movie was never released, but the film featured a score composed by Edward Bilous. And several songs written by Anderson and Coen, such as "Baby I Need Your Number" performed by Danny Wilde of The Rembrandts and "Expelled" performed by Delbert McClinton.
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