The Naked Man (1998 film)
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| The Naked Man | |
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 Theatrical release 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.[1]
Plot[edit]
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[edit]
- 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
Production[edit]
The film was shot in Minnesota, and featured Jordan, Minnesota and the Minneapolis Armory.
Music[edit]
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 "I Do" performed by Debbie Gibson and "Expelled" performed by Delbert McClinton.[2]
Reception[edit]
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 20% based on reviews from 5 critics.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Naked Man (1998)". Videohounds Movie Retriever.com. Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ Olson, Catherine Applefeld (Aug 29, 1998). "Soundtrack and Film Score News". Vol. 110, no. 35. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Billboard.
- ^ "The Naked Man (1998)". Rotten Tomatoes.
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