Minutemen (2008) (TV)

Director:

Lev L. Spiro

Writers:

John Killoran (teleplay)
David Diamond (story) ...
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Release Date:

25 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A comedy/sci-fi/adventure about three high school kids who invent a time machine to spare others just like them from the humiliation they've endured.

Plot Keywords:

Time Machine | School | High School | Boy Genius | Geek

Awards:

1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 17	8:00 PM	DISN
Wed. Nov. 18	12:00 PM	DISN

Cast

Jason Dolley	...	Virgil Fox
Luke Benward	...	Charlie Tuttle
Nicholas Braun	...	Zeke Thompson
Chelsea Staub	...	Stephanie Jameson
Steven R. McQueen	...	Derek Beaugard
Kara Crane	...	Jeanette Pachelewski
Dexter Darden	...	Chester
J.P. Manoux	...	Vice Principal Tolkan
James Jamison	...	Agent Renquist
Jason Tatom	...	Winthorpe
Trenton James	...	Connors
Kellie Cockrell	...	Jocelyn
Charlie Fratto	...	Eugene von Hoserberg
Joe Pitti	...	Street Performer
Shawn Carter	...	Grunge Kid
Damarr Jones	...	Mysterious Man
Terence Goodman	...	Coach Nibly
Trevor Snarr	...	Man - Bureau of Weights and Measures (as Trevor Grant Snarr)
Molly Jepson	...	Amy Fox
Roxy Shabestari	...	Zeke Freak
Andrew Jay Rindlisbach	...	Punk Kid
Anthony Olsen	...	Radio Announcer
Irene Santiago	...	News Reporter
Joshua Edward John Bendoski	...	Football Player #1
Nicholas Hammond	...	Football Player #2
Mitch Hall	...	FBI Agent
Bus Riley	...	Teacher
Skyler Holman	...	Nearby Student
Talon G. Ackerman	...	Little Kid (as Talon Ackerman)
Shartel Haywood	...	Convenience Mart Clerk
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Darren Fromal	...	Security Guard
Alyx Gaudio	...	Nerd
Johnny Ahn	...	FBI Agent (uncredited)
Matthew Miles Carter	...	Grunge Kid #2 (uncredited)
Larry Filion	...	F.B.I. Agent (uncredited)
Ben Naccarato	...	Police Officer #1 (uncredited)

Directed by
Lev L. Spiro

Writing credits
John Killoran		(teleplay)
David Diamond		(story) &
David Weissman		(story)

Produced by
David Diamond	....	co-executive producer
Andrew Gunn	....	executive producer
Ann Marie Sanderlin	....	executive producer (as Ann-Marie Sanderlin)
Don Schain	....	producer
Douglas Sloan	....	executive producer
David Weissman	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Nathan Wang

Cinematography by
Bruce Douglas Johnson		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Mark Conte

Casting by
Julie Ashton

Production Design by
Mark Hofeling

Set Decoration by
Ken Kirchner		(as Kenneth Kirchner)

Costume Design by
Ernesto Martinez

Makeup Department
Christel Edwards	....	makeup artist
Jodi Gleave	....	assistant makeup artist
Lora Lang	....	key hair dresser
Robin Michelle Patrick	....	hair designer
Robin Michelle Patrick	....	makeup designer
Tara Starling	....	makeup artist
Laurie Vukich	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Shauna Miller	....	production supervisor (as Shauna Miller Schain)
Don Schain	....	unit production manager
Tom Summers	....	post production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matias Alvarez	....	first assistant director
Christopher Barnes	....	second assistant director
Brent Geisler	....	second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Wray Featherstone	....	property master
Jason Haase	....	set dresser
Burke Bowthorpe	....	assistant property master (uncredited)
David Brothers	....	scenic (uncredited)
Jonathan Hallett	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)
Adam Henderson	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Derek Hunter	....	props (uncredited)
Konnor Jenson	....	leadman (uncredited)
Michael Kirkland	....	scenic (uncredited)
Richard T. Olson	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Douglas Cameron	....	production sound mixer
G. Michael Graham	....	supervising sound editor (as Mike Graham)
Terry O'Bright	....	re-recording mixer
Keith Rogers	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Erich Gann	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Joseph L. Garrard	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Padraic Culham	....	digital compositor
Dan Schmit	....	visual effects supervisor
Michael Caplan	....	visual effects producer (uncredited)
Eric Heavens	....	digital compositor (uncredited)

Stunts
Frank L. Bare II	....	stunts (as Frank Bare)
Jessie Berk	....	stunt double: Stephanie
Peter Epstein	....	stunts (as Pete Epstein)
Laura Formosa	....	stunt double: Charlie
Kathy Jarvis	....	stunt: Old Lady
Rhett Panos	....	stunt double: Zeke
Katie Sciuto	....	stunt double: Charlie
Don Shanks	....	stunt coordinator
Brent Steffensen	....	stunt double: Virgil
Chester E. Tripp III	....	stunts (as Chester Tripp)
Jeff Chumas	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Shawn Lacy	....	key grip
Garlan Wilde	....	gaffer (as Garlan W. Wilde)
Mary Boregino	....	second assistant camera (uncredited)
Brandon Gleave	....	electrician (uncredited)
Jeff Gustafson	....	camera loader (uncredited)
Fred Hayes	....	still photographer (uncredited)
Andrew Mitchell	....	Steadicam operator (uncredited)
John Raymer	....	rigging gaffer (uncredited)
David 'D.R.' Rhineer	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Jonathan Roatcap	....	grip (uncredited)
Nathan Stock	....	grip (uncredited)
Brian Sullivan	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Craig Sullivan	....	best boy grip (uncredited)
Jason Walser	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Mike Woodward	....	assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Joe Cappelletti	....	ADR voice casting
Jeff Johnson	....	casting: Utah
Amanda McCann	....	casting associate (uncredited)
Tye Nelson	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Barbara Nelson	....	costume supervisor (as Barbara J. Nelson)
Jennifer Breeden	....	costumer (uncredited)
Brooke Westberg	....	set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Richard Glazerman	....	assistant editor (as Richard Glasserman)

Music Department
Steven Christopher	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Barry Tuttle	....	transportation coordinator (as Berry J. Tuttle)

Other crew
Jennifer Chapman	....	production coordinator
Kathleen Dombo	....	payroll accountant
Ray Filippazzo	....	studio finance executive
Carole Fontana	....	location manager
Andrew Langton	....	location manager (as Andy Langton)
Vivian Latham	....	key craft service
Kate Morrison	....	script supervisor
Jennifer Ricci	....	production accountant
Dallin Bassett	....	key office production assistant (uncredited)
Steven Doxey	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Kipling Hicks	....	assistant production coordinator (uncredited)
Jim Jepson	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Nathan D. Lee	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Rachel Moceri	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Disney Channel
• Salty Pictures

Distributors

• Disney Channel (2008) (worldwide) (TV)

Special Effects

• Engine Room (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes (uncredited)
• LaserPacific  high definition laboratory
• Mosquito Productions  script clearance (uncredited)
• Otto Nemenz International  camera systems
• Redman Movies and Stories  camera crane (uncredited)
• Redman Movies and Stories  camera dollies (uncredited)
• Redman Movies and Stories  condors and lifts (uncredited)
• Redman Movies and Stories  expendables (uncredited)
• Redman Movies and Stories  generators (uncredited)
• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and electric equipment provided by
• Redman Movies and Stories  trailers (uncredited)
• Redman Movies and Stories  trucks (uncredited)
• Smart Post Sound  sound editorial and re-recording

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Murray High School - 5440 S. State Street, Murray, Utah, USA

Company:

Disney Channel

Trivia:

Vice Principal Tolkan is named for actor James Tolkan who played the similarly bald and bow-tied principal in Back to the Future (1985).

Goofs:

Factual errors: The first day of school is said to be on September 3, 2005. However, Sept. 3, 2005 was actually a Saturday.

Quotes:

Charlie Tuttle: I know there's got to be an important use for the time machine.
Virgil Fox: What's more important then being rich and popular? I'm kidding... mostly.

Movie Connections:

References One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Soundtrack:

Run It Back Again

One of the best written of all the Disney TV movies

This one is clever and funny and very well acted. The stories of time travel and and nerds becoming heroes have been done before, but seldom this well. The dialogue is fast-paced and funny, and unlike other teen comedies, is not totally dependent upon pop-culture references for its humor. The teen stars look like real high school students, and are not meant to look model perfect like in "High School Musical" or the "Cheetah Girls". (Okay, Chelsea Staub is the exception, but she's still perfect in her role). Like in real life, the good guys and the bad guys are not 100% good or evil, but are products of their decisions.

But more than anything, this is a very entertaining and fun, smart movie. If Disney had tweaked the special effects just a little, it could have been released in theatres, and I'd bet it would be a box office hit. Who knows? They are making a theatrical sequel to "High School Musical", why not "Minutemen"? I'd pay to see it. Well done.