The Naked Man (film)
| The Naked Man | |
|---|---|
 The Naked Man, Cinema poster | |
| Directed by | J. Todd Anderson |
| Produced by |
Ben Barenholtz Robert Graf |
| Written by |
J. Todd Anderson Ethan Coen |
| Starring |
Michael Rapaport Michael Jeter Rachael Leigh Cook Arija Bareikis |
| Music by | Edward Bilous |
| Cinematography | Jeff Barklage |
| Edited by | Mark Cretcher |
| Distributed by | Naked Man Productions |
Release dates |
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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
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
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 and "Expelled" performed by Delbert McClinton.[2]
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.
External links
- The Naked Man at the Internet Movie Database
- The Naked Man at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Naked Man at AllMovie