The Naked Man (1998 film)
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]
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| 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 |
Plot
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
- 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
The film was shot in Minnesota, and featured Jordan, Minnesota and the Minneapolis Armory.
Music
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
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 20% based on reviews from 5 critics.[3]
References
- "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.