Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
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Directed by | Mike Mitchell |
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Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
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Music by | Teddy Castellucci |
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Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $17 million[2] |
Box office | $92.9 million[2] |
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo is a 1999 American
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo was released in the United States on December 10, 1999, by
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Plot
Deuce Bigalow is a lonely and insecure
Fearing Antoine will kill him, Deuce is forced to find a way to pay $6,000 for the damage. After attempting gigolo work, Deuce is approached by a
T.J. sets Deuce up on various dates: Fluisa, a mannish
Meanwhile, Deuce is stalked by police detective Chuck Fowler, who demands Antoine's black book of clients and threatens to arrest Deuce if he does not comply. Deuce learns Fowler's wife was one of Antoine's clients; he helps Fowler excite his wife when they perform an erotic dance for her. However, Deuce is still arrested for prostitution when he refuses to betray T.J.
In court, Deuce's clients testify and reveal that he never had sex with any of them, but rather he made them feel good about themselves. Deuce only had sex with Kate, and because he returned the money he was given to sleep with her, is cleared of all charges. Deuce and Kate reconcile.
Learning that Antoine is returning home, Deuce and his friends work quickly to restore the damaged apartment; he is warned that the custom aquarium glass may not be installed properly. Kate's blind roommate Bergita accidentally kills the lionfish, so Deuce buys a replacement and returns to Antoine's just as he arrives. Antoine taps on the glass and it shatters. Deuce reveals his gigolo venture to the furious Antoine, who tries to kill Deuce using a medieval crossbow. Fluisa saves Deuce when the bolt hits a roast chicken she had hidden in her bra. Antoine is arrested by Fowler.
The postscript reveals that Bob became a gigolo, Ruth opened up an all-girls school for those with Tourette's, Carol fulfilled her dream trip to the Eiffel Tower; "she will be missed", Fluisa underwent liposuction and became a Victoria's Secret model, Antoine and Tina had really tall and hairy children, T.J. starred in a hit sitcom called "Hanging with Mr. Man-Pimp", and Deuce and Kate married and formed an anti-sushi movement, living happily ever after.
Cast
- Rob Schneider as Deuce Bigalow, an insecure fishtank cleaner turned gigolo.
- William Forsythe as Detective Charles "Chuck" Fowler, an LAPD detective.
- pimpand Deuce's friend.
- prosthetic leg, one of Deuce's clients and later his wife.
- Oded Fehr as Antoine Laconte, a famous gigolo from Argentina and Chuck's nemesis.
- Gail O'Grady as Claire, a woman who is Deuce's first client.
- Richard Riehle as Robert "Bob" Bigalow, a restroom attendant who is Deuce's dad.
- Jacqueline Obradors as Elaine Fowler, Chuck's wife.
- obesewoman weighing close to 750 pounds and one of Deuce's clients.
- Amy Poehler as Ruth, a woman who has Tourette syndrome with coprolalia and is one of Deuce's clients.
- Dina Platias as Bergita, Kate's blind roommate.
- Deborah Lemen as Carol, a woman with narcolepsy who is one of Deuce's clients and is seeking to go on a trip to France.
- Torsten Voges as Tina, a woman that has a pituitary gland disorder and is extremely tall enough that her face isn't seen. She is also one of Deuce's clients.
- Bree Turner as Allison
- Andrew Shaifer as Neil, a fish tank repairman.
- Allen Covert as Vic
- Elle King as a girl scout who Deuce buys cookies from
- Jackie Sandler as Sally
- Pilar Schneider as Old Lady at Restaurant
- Barry Cutler as Dr. Rosenblatt, a doctor who Kate works for
- John Harrington Bland as Dr. Rosenblatt's Patient
- Ron Soble as Judge Addison, a judge who presided over Deuce's trial
- Robb Skyler as the district attorney who prosecuted Deuce
- Norm Macdonald as the bartender who Deuce interacts with (uncredited). The postscript stated that Norm Macdonald only worked on this movie for one day.
- Adam Sandler as the voice of Robert Justin (uncredited), an offscreen passerby who insults Tina.
- Wes Takahashi as a sushi chef (uncredited)
- Marlo Thomas as Margaret (uncredited)
Production
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Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo was the first film released by the Happy Madison Productions film production company. Adam Sandler served as the film's executive producer. Sandler can be heard yelling the infamous "Freak!' line and other various lines in the background.
Soundtrack
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo | |
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
Released | December 14, 1999 |
Recorded | 1999 |
Genre | Soundtrack |
Label | Hollywood Records |
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AllMusic | [3] |
- "Call Me" – Blondie
- "War
- "Hot Chocolate
- "Get Down Tonight" – KC and the Sunshine Band
- "Let's Get It On" – Marvin Gaye
- "I'm Not in Love" – 10cc
- "Magnet and Steel" – Walter Egan
- "No Worries" - Hepcat
- "Can't Smile Without You" – Sean Beal
- "Lift Me Up" – Jeff Lynne
- "Call Me" – Emilia Maiello
Release
Box office
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo opened theatrically on December 10, 1999 in 2,154 venues and earned $12,224,016 in its opening weekend, ranking third in the North American box office behind Toy Story 2's fourth weekend and fellow newcomer The Green Mile.[4] The film ended its run, having grossed $65,538,755 in the United States and Canada, and $27,400,000 overseas for a worldwide total of $92,938,755. Based on a $17 million budget, the film was a box office success.[2]
Critical reception
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 22% based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 4.01/10. The site's consensus states: "According to critics, Deuce Bigalow is just too dumb and filled with old, tired gags."[5] On Metacritic it has a score of 30 out of 100 based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[6] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade B.[7]
Sequel
In 2005, a
References
- ^ "DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 9, 2000. Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Internet Movie Database. Archivedfrom the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, archived from the original on June 24, 2021, retrieved June 24, 2021
- Internet Movie Database. December 13, 1999. Archivedfrom the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. December 10, 1999. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- CBS Interactive. Archivedfrom the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO (1999) B". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018.
- ^ "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Movie Review (1999)". Roger Ebert. Chicago Sun-Times. December 10, 1999. Archived from the original on December 1, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Kendall Morgan (December 10, 1999). "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on April 14, 2000. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
External links
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo at IMDb
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo at AllMovie
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo at Box Office Mojo
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo at Metacritic
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo at Rotten Tomatoes
- Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo at the TCM Movie Database