Wild Hogs Release Date: March 2, 2007 Studio: Touchstone Pictures Director: Walt Becker
Screenwriter: Brad Copeland Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Marisa Tomei, Jill Hennessy, Ray Liotta Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for crude and sexual content, and some violence) Official Website: WildHogsmovie.com | YouTube.com/WildHogsmovie
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A group of middle-aged friends decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip. When this mis-matched foursome, who clearly have grown far more used to the couch than the saddle, set out for a once-in-a-lifetime experience - they encounter a world that holds far more than they ever bargained for. — More here
1. ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
What if you could take one trip that would change your ordinary life from mild into a wild, freewheeling adventure?...
2. OF HOGS AND MEN: ABOUT THE STORY
Back in the "Easy Rider" heyday of the Harley, hitting the road on a motorcycle, destination unknown, was considered the ultimate outlaw act of freedom, rebellion and "cool."...
3. SADDLING UP THE HOGS: CASTING ALLEN, TRAVOLTA, LAWRENCE AND MACY
WILD HOGS would ultimately attract a cast made up of four remarkably diverse yet distinctly compelling Hollywood stars: the popular comedian Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy...
4. REVVING THE ENGINE: AN AWARD-WINNING SUPPORTING CAST JOINS THE "HOGS"
With such an amazing lead cast lined up for WILD HOGS, the filmmakers found themselves in the enviable position of being able to recruit an equally illustrious supporting cast, including Golden Globe nominee Ray Liotta and Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei, as well as M.C. Gainey, Jill Hennessy, Tichina Arnold, Kevin Durand and Jason and Randy Sklar...
5. EATING DUST: TRAINING THE CAST TO HANDLE HARLEYS...AND ANGRY BULLS
Before the story of WILD HOGS could roar to life, the cast would first have to learn to ride the roaring chrome machines with which their characters are so in love. But riding a Harley is no quickly acquired skill and comes with a big risk-as all experienced riders know, it's not a matter of if you'll ever wipe out, it's just a matter of when...
6. THE HOGS HIT THE ROAD: ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
Once the actors were ready to ride, the entire cast, crew and hundreds of Harleys were shipped off to New Mexico, the famed Land of Enchantment, where WILD HOGS would be shot entirely on location. Albuquerque was used to double for the Hogs' hometown of Cincinnati, while New Mexico's scenic mountains and forests were able to stand in for areas throughout the entire United States...
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Movie Review: 'Wild Hogs', a welcomed mid-life crisis
Web Devil - Feb 23, 2007
Wild Hogs is the latest work of art from Touchstone Pictures starring silver screen favorites John Travolta, Tim Allen, William H. Macy and Martin Lawrence...
Wild Hogs World Premiere Tuesday, February 27th at the El Capitan
Business Wire (press release), CA - Feb 21, 2007
WHAT: To celebrate the Los Angeles Premiere of Touchstone Pictures' WILD HOGS. WHEN: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 5:30PM Press Arrivals 6:30PM Celebrity...
Travolta and Macy: Two Wild Hogs on Getting Older
Palm Beach Post, FL - Feb 9, 2007
Wild Hogs is not a very smart movie, but if you're the right age, it will get you thinking of your own attitudes towards growing up, growing older and...
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