Godfather of Green Bay

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In the vein of Sideways and Waiting for Guffman, The Godfather of Green Bay is a hilarious fish-out-of water story! Struggling stand-up comedian Joe Keegan faces the audition of a lifetime - a chance to perform on The Tonight Show! But first he must leave the big city and travel ... to rural Pine Lake, Wisconsin to win over the talent scout and his toughest audience yet. In the quirky style of Waiting for Guffman with a kickin' soundtrack by The BoDeans, this heart-warming crowd-pleaser featuring Lauren Holly (Dumb and Dumber), Tom Lennon (Reno 911!) and Tony Goldwyn (The Last Samurai) gets big laughs in its portrayal of small-town life and a dream that refuses to die.
  • Starring: Pete Schwaba, Lance Barber
  • Directed by: Pete Schwaba
  • Runtime: 1 hour 29 minutes
  • Release year: 2005
  • Studio: Egami
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Synopsis: In the vein of Sideways and Waiting for Guffman, The Godfather of Green Bay is a hilarious fish-out-of water story! Struggling stand-up comedian Joe Keegan faces the audition of a lifetime - a chance to perform on The Tonight Show! But first he must leave the big city and travel to rural Pine Lake, Wisconsin to win over the talent scout and his toughest audience yet. In the quirky style of Waiting for Guffman with a kickin' soundtrack by The BoDeans, this heart-warming crowd-pleaser featuring Lauren Holly (Dumb and Dumber), Tom Lennon (Reno 911!) and Tony Goldwyn (The Last Samurai) gets big laughs in its portrayal of small-town life and a dream that refuses to die.
Starring: Pete Schwaba, Lance Barber
Supporting actors: Lauren Holly, Thomas Lennon, Tony Goldwyn, Jimmy Pardo, Robert Martin, Ivona Rocque, Paul Bentzen, Mike Toomey, Jeffrey Hoge, Steve Seagren, Eric Price, Mark Borchardt, Linda Crozier, Shawn Hermanson, Duane Sharp, Jamie Gordon, Mike Siegel, Tracy Thorpe, Tim Evans, Dennis LaValle
Directed by: Pete Schwaba
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour 29 minutes
Release year: 2005
Studio: Egami
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language, sexual content and some drug use
ASIN: B000RFVBYW (Rental) and B000RFTOIM (Purchase)
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The Godfather of Green Bay DVD ~ Tony Goldwyn

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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: May 30, 2005
  • MPAA: Rated R for language, sexual content and some drug use
  • Production Company: Blue Moon Pictures
  • Filming Locations: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA | Los Angeles, California, USA | Marinette, Wisconsin, USA | Menominee, Michigan, USA
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5.0 out of 5 stars Godfather of Green Bay, February 15, 2007
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Caught this film at the Midwest Independent Film Festival in Milwaukee, where it was awarded Best Comedy. VERY funny. Totally captures the local color of small town Wisconsin. The quirky characters, their dialect and their antics are entertaining, endearing, vulnerable and real. I loved it!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very refreshing, March 29, 2007
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Pauly (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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That's really the best way I can describe it.

I've seen it twice, and I think it is very entertaining. I personally don't find it gut-busting funny, but I didn't really stop laughing much either. It took me up a little bit, and set the cruise control. In that respect, it didn't really slow down at all.

Because of that, I feel it was very well written, filmed, and directed. An excellent cast of actors that took to their roles flawlessly. I can't say enough good things about the acting/characters.

It's not some extravagant fantasy tale that takes you on a whirlwind. It's a fresh story that is mostly realistic. There are some quirky twists and suspenses that may not leave you on the edge of your seat, but the way things come together is very enjoyable.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious for Non Wisconsin residents, January 7, 2010
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I have found that people from Wisconsin do not understand the comedy in this movie completely. If you're from out of state, you will enjoy this movie especially if you have been to Wisconsin for visits. It is a perfect example of Wisconsin life...the accents, the things people say and do. Hilarious! My husband and I who live in Green Bay now but are both from the east coast, laughed non stop...its like they say, its funny because its true.
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