Product Details

• Actors: Shane Jacobson, Travis Golland, Chris Davis, Alf Scerri, Hayley Preusker
• Directors: Clayton Jacobson
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: XENON
• DVD Release Date: September 30, 2008
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001CDR1F6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,193 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Kenny" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Synopsis:
Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: PG13
Street Date: 09/30/08
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
LanguageENGLISH
Foreign Film: no
Subtitlesno
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve Please note: This supplier will be closed on 11/24, 11/25, 12/26, 1/2 for the holidays. The shipping cut off is 12/10 to try and have the products delivered by Christmas.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Taste of Australian Culture, September 19, 2008

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Janet Brister "J.sue" (Broken Arrow, OK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenny (DVD)

I was fortunate to take a trip to Australia after this film had been released. One of the people there told me this mocumentary was the best example of Australians he knew. He also said many Australians believed Kenny was an actual person because the porta-potty company for which he works is a real company in Australia.

I was mesmerized from the start.

If you like the TV series "Dirty Jobs" you are going to thoroughly enjoy this movie!

Kenny is a classy guy who takes pride in his not-so-classy job. I'm thrilled I can finally add this movie to my DVD collection!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, September 7, 2008

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LauraGrace (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kenny (DVD)

I saw Kenny earlier this year in Australia, and found it completely delightful. I was skeptical at first -- many mockumentary characters are vapid, worthless imbeciles who serve only as whetstones for the writers to sharpen their sarcasm on, headcases with no self-awareness and even less personal appeal.

Kenny is just the opposite. He is a decent, ordinary bloke with a son who's not sure what to think of him, a father who's out-and-out ashamed of him, and a job that's thankless in the extreme... but he handles every turn with humor, grace, and some very sturdy work gloves.

Somehow amidst a plot full of absurd toilet humor (that somehow manages never to be crass) and riotously funny fish-out-of-water scenes, this movie made me a bit teary-eyed. It's a human film from start to finish, with comedy and pathos enough to satisfy even the most jaded movie-goer.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Aussies Opinion On Kenny!, January 10, 2009

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Peter A. Taylor "Pat" (Taiwan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenny (DVD)

I must admit, when I first heard of the popularity of this 'mockumentary' movie I was a bit skeptical about seeing it because of the humour it would employ. However, when I finally took the plunge to view it (on tv) I was more than pleasantly surprised. Australians, by and large, despite all the shallow nationalistic rhetoric at times, are devoid of self confidence. Hence, there is an unfortunate tendency towards what is termed here as a cultural cringe. In other words, Australians, rather shallowly, don't like their own stuff, because they think it will be dismissed (as it often is) by outsiders - particularly the British or Americans. I suspect, this movie for the same reason maybe treated likewise at home. It's a pity because, the movie, as many of the reviewers here have pointed out, isn't just about a 'plumber' doing his dirty work, it's about the dignity and good heartedness of a simple man, trying to cope with his life as best as he can in often trying circumstances. To the American reviewers and others, I suggest you don't have to come to Australia to see people like Kenny - and yes, the gems of people like Kenny you can still find from time to time - I'm sure they are right there amongst you in the U.S. or elsewhere.

The toilet jokes throughout the film are used in an understated way, not intended to offend. What comes out best in "Kenny" is the character himself, and the contrast of him with the often self centred, superficial people he unfortunately has to deal with. He is a single father, playing an important role in the much maligned business of 'porta loos' (portable toilets en masse for various functions). He has to deal with snobby racegoers, a difficult ex-wife, and fellow employees not always reliable. On top of this, he travels to the U.S. to attend a 'business' convention. There, his wonderment and natural charm with those attending and exhibiting, make him easily likeable. His concern for the safe return to his hotel room of an inebriated Japanese business friend, rather than pursuing a possible romantic interest with the Air Stewardess he met on the flight over, endears his personal qualities even more. The Air Stewardess (Jackie I think), is the only female role that equates with redeemable qualities. In then end, you know, or at least hope, that the Kennys of this world will somehow make the best of any situation they're in. That's why, the closing scene of his reuniting with Jackie(?) suggest there is hope for the decent.

If you want to see a movie that reinvigorates your faith in the better qualities of people then have a look at "Kenny".