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Release Year2005
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Votes79
DirectorLuke Wilson, Andrew Wilson
WritersLuke Wilson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wendell Baker Story
About The Wendell Baker Story
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.
Directed by Luke Wilson, Andrew Wilson, The Wendell Baker Story leans on a strong ensemble — Luke Wilson, Eva Mendes, Jacob Vargas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2005.
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