Sol Goode (2001)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Danny Comden

Writer:

Danny Comden (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Sol Goode, a charismatic L.A. twenty-something, has always relied on charm, good looks, and fast talk to glide through life...

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title

Cast

Balthazar Getty	...	Sol Goode
Katharine Towne	...	Chloe
Jamie Kennedy	...	Justin Sax
Danny Comden	...	Cooper
Natasha Gregson Wagner	...	Brenda
Cheri Oteri	...	Bernie Best
Tori Spelling	...	Tammie
Johnathon Schaech	...	Happy
Robert Wagner	...	Sol's Dad
Christina Pickles	...	Sol's Mom
Carmen Electra	...	Treasure
Max Perlich	...	Murphy
Jason Bateman	...	Spider
Beau Baxter	...	Burns
China Chow	...	Amber Stevens
Eric Dane	...	Overly Dramatic Actor
Octavia Spencer	...	Unemployment Clerk (as Octavia L. Spencer)
Richard Ehrlich	...	The Colonel
Amanda Anka	...	Tramp
Glenn Shadix	...	George, Casting Director
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alexia Aleman	...	Cute Girl
Wes DeSoto	...	Justin's friend
Joe Jeffrey	...	Joe (unconfirmed)
Dian Van Patten	...	Parent (unconfirmed)
Robin Antin	...	Happy Fan (uncredited)
Gavin Grazer	...	Mailroom Manager (uncredited)
Michael Hitchcock	...	Job Placement Officer (uncredited)
Jared Leto	...	Rock Star Wannabe (uncredited)
Shannon Leto	...	Sol Fan (uncredited)
Cindy Margolis	...	Angie (uncredited)
Sasha Perl-Raver	...	Sol Fan (uncredited)
Shane Powers	...	Interviewee (uncredited)
Happy Walters	...	Bernie's Client #2 (uncredited)
Michelle Wolff	...	Susie Benchpressman (uncredited)

Directed by
Danny Comden

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Danny Comden		writer

Produced by
Alistair Abell	....	co-producer
Mar Andersons	....	co-producer
Evelyn DeCottis	....	co-executive producer
David Glasser	....	executive producer
Jeff Golenberg	....	executive producer
Michael S. Grayson	....	executive producer
Nancy Lanham	....	associate producer
Jared Leto	....	co-producer
Patty Long	....	line producer
Molly Madden	....	co-executive producer
Steve McLellan	....	co-executive producer
Scott Nemes	....	associate producer
Vincent Newman	....	producer
Richard Rosenblatt	....	executive producer
Adam M. Stone	....	executive producer
Scott G. Stone	....	executive producer
Tucker Tooley	....	producer
Mary Vernieu	....	associate producer
Happy Walters	....	producer
Matt Weaver	....	producer

Original Music by
Mike Einziger

Cinematography by
Christopher Walling

Film Editing by
Christopher Koefoed

Casting by
Felicia Fasano
Anne McCarthy
Mary Vernieu

Production Design by
Mark Hutman

Set Decoration by
Laura Roberts

Costume Design by
Alexis Scott

Makeup Department
Patrick Bowers	....	assistant makeup artist
Brigitte Hennech	....	hair department head
Kathleen Sandoval	....	makeup department head
Brandy Dyan Sharp	....	makeup artist
Teresa Vest	....	makeup artist: Eric Roberts

Production Management
Kristina Birkmayer	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard L. Fox	....	first assistant director
Heather Grierson	....	second assistant director
Benjamin Schneider	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
James J. Burke	....	art department coordinator
Brad Douglas	....	lead man
Jared Fleury	....	property master
Jennifer Fleury	....	assistant property master
Tim Woodruff	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Bob Fisher	....	boom operator
Jeff Layton	....	sound designer
Coleman Metts	....	sound mixer

Stunts
Gary J. Wayton	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeremy Brussell	....	best boy grip
Thomas L. Hayres	....	key camera production assistant
Jerome Roi Maufas	....	electrician
Rod Reyes	....	grip
Rick Tucker	....	key grip
Toby Tucker	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Toby Tucker	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Tracy Tucker	....	grip
Steve Yedlin	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gloria Fonseca	....	set costumer
Laura E. Little	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Mike Mertens	....	color timer
Scott Zone	....	colorist

Music Department
Jojo Villanueva	....	music coordinator

Transportation Department
Geno Hart	....	transportation coordinator
Hardy Ophuls	....	picture car coordinator

Other crew
Kristina Birkmayer	....	location manager
Jeff Fuller	....	key set production assistant
Eric Hooge	....	location scout
Wendy Kutzner	....	production coordinator
Dan Lichtenstein	....	production assistant
Ron Lunceford	....	assistant location manager
Jan McWilliams	....	script supervisor
Dian Van Patten	....	stand-in
Damon Wellner	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• After the Edge Films
• Immortal Entertainment
• Newman/Tooley Films

Distributors

• Cutting Edge Entertainment
• Hollydan Works (2003) (Serbia and Montenegro) (DVD)
• Sol Goode LLC
• WB Television Network, The (2002) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, language and some drug use.

Runtime:

USA:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA | Germany:12 | USA:R

Company:

After the Edge Films

Goofs:

Continuity: Chloe's hairstyle and makeup keep changing without explanation.

Quotes:

Sage: [lies in bed, cuddling Cooper, then wakes up, and clears his throat] Thanks for letting me crash here...
Cooper: It's cool... Hey, don't tell anybody, okay?
Sage: [confused] Don't tell anybody what?
Cooper: ...Nothing...
[at this, Sage smells his own fingers]

Soundtrack:

Impossible

Hidden Gem #63

Script penned by unknown, shopped around for three years. Financed at $1.5 mil. Shot in 22 days by writer/director/actor. Awesome ensemble cast. That's the formula for a really great cult film and that's exactly what this is.

The themes are universal. Its not about California in the 90's, 20 somethings, or the difficulties of dating. Its about making life work. Everyone can relate to that. But this movie doesn't have a statement to make, except that everyone could stand to laugh at themselves a little more.

Writer/Director Danny Comden understands American dead-pan humor and hits the perfect comedic note in every scene. Outstanding first effort. I am thrilled to have this DVD in my collection.