Welcome 2 Ibiza
| Welcome 2 Ibiza | |
|---|---|
 They Came. They Saw. They Partied. | |
| Directed by | David Winters |
| Written by | Sean Casey James Shanks |
| Produced by | Andre Bachtiari Marco Derhy David Winters |
| Starring | Mariano Alameda Mackenzie Astin Gary Busey Athena Cansino |
| Cinematography | James Shanks |
| Edited by | William Watts |
| Music by | Richard Archer |
| Distributed by | Alpha Beta Films International |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Welcome 2 Ibiza is an American action comedy film about a young American girl who inherits a rundown bar and then gets involved in a hostage rescue drama. Gary Busey headlines the film, which was shot on location on the Spanish island of Ibiza in 2002 by David Winters. The film was released in Spain and Thailand.
Plot
Lauren (Athena Cansino), a young woman from America, learns that her Uncle Sam (director David Winters) has been missing at sea, and that as a result she inherits his beach bar on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza. When she arrives, she meets Angelito, a young handsome artist. They go to the bar, only to find it in terrible shape.
Depressed, Lauren returns to town where she meets two more Americans, (Beth and Marilyn) and Crazy Larry. Beth was currently working in a bar, and Marilyn, is a passionate young dancer who was fired after an altercation with a group of drunk buffoons. Crazy Larry, a wacky British DJ was also recently fired for accidentally throwing up on his boss.
Together, the four decide to renovate the bar and get the business running again. Meanwhile, Beth's ex, Nick, has come from the United States to try to get back together with her. They later discover that Angelito's father is being held captive by Cortez, a local gangster (Busey).
Behind the scenes
The island of Ibiza had an casting call for extras in the movie. This was shot after the tourist season, so casting was entirely locals and expatriates.[1]
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Mariano Alameda | Angelito |
| Mackenzie Astin | Nick |
| Gary Busey | Cortez |
| Athena Cansino | Lauren |
| Bárbara Elorrieta | Hippie |
| Antonio Cantos | Drag Margarita |
| Megan Gray | Marilyn |
| Sami Reed | Barbara |
| G.W. Stevens | Crazy Larry |
| Mark Underwood | Hippy / Mime |
| Winters, David | Uncle Sam |
Release Dates
Welcome 2 Ibiza was released in Spain in 2003, and in Thailand 2003.
Awards
- Audience Award - Best Picture 2002 Bangkok International Film Festival
See also
- Ibiza island 38°59′N 1°26′E / 38.98°N 1.43°E
References
- ^ Louise Wright (2008-10-07). "Live Ibiza".