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Wakin' up in Reno - Jordon Brady, Patrick Swayze, Charlize Theron, Billy Bob Thornton, Natasha Richardson

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Movie propaganda

They're four close friends. Some closer than others.

Meet Roy (Patrick Swayze) and Candy (Charlize Theron) and Lonnie Earl (Billy Bob Thornton) and Darlene (Natasha Richardson), two close married couples who thought they knew one another, until they decided to take their dream vacation together. Now, they're hitting the road in a brand new, fully loaded 4WD - and having the time of their lives - until a funny thing happens on the way to the monster truck show in Reno, Nevada USA. Lonnie Earl, it seems, has a thing for candy and when evidence of this starts to surface, this fun-filled road trip really heats up.

Persons of interest

Patrick Swayze .... Roy
Charlize Theron .... Candy
Billy Bob Thornton .... Lonnie Earl
Natasha Richardson .... Darlene
Billy O'Sullivan .... Lonnie III
Brent Briscoe .... Russell Whitehead
Wayne Federman .... Ronnie
George "Buck" Flower .... Buste
Brent Fauser .... Screenwriter
Mark Fauser .... Screenwriter
Jordon Brady .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

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Studios and distributors:

Miramax * Roadshow Films

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

Wakin' up in Reno is occasionally funny but spends most of its screen time dragging its arse across the footpath. You could shop out 30 minutes and not miss them one bit.

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