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The Wendell Baker Story
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The Wendell Baker Story

2005-08-03 · 99 min · ★ 5.1

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Luke Wilson plays a good-hearted ex-con who gets a job in a retirement hotel. Three elderly residents help him win back his girlfriend as he lends them a hand in fighting hotel corruption.

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Directors
Luke Wilson, Andrew Wilson
Production companies
Franchise Pictures, MHF Zweite Academy Film
Countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Luke WilsonLuke WilsonWendell Baker
Eva MendesEva MendesDoreen
Jacob VargasJacob VargasReyes Morales
Owen WilsonOwen WilsonNeil King
Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonSkip Summers
Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonL.R. Nasher
Seymour CasselSeymour CasselBoyd Fullbright
Eddie GriffinEddie GriffinMcTeague
Will FerrellWill FerrellDave
Angela AlvaradoAngela AlvaradoIrma
Jo Harvey AllenJo Harvey AllenWanda King
Buck TaylorBuck TaylorBob Draper
Billy Joe ShaverBilly Joe ShaverReverend Shackelton
Azura SkyeAzura SkyeMay
Nicole SwahnNicole SwahnLucy
Heather KafkaHeather KafkaMarianne
Richard Andrew JonesRichard Andrew JonesDr. Van Horn
Steve StodghillOtto Brinker
Mark WallaceFederale Officer
Raymond GestautSonny Sr.

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