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Star Cast
Gentlemen Broncos
Sam Rockwell
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Michael Angarano
Benjamin Purvis
Jennifer Coolidge
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Jemaine Clement
Ronald Chevalier
Mike White
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Héctor Jiménez
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Josh Pais
Todd Keefe
Halley Feiffer
Tabatha Jenkins
Suzanne May
Vanaya
Steve Berg
Obnoxious fan
Toiya Leatherwood
Classmate / annoying girl
Matt Jordon
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Jizelle Jade
Troll Girl
Beau Dunn
Writing Camp Student
Patrick Zook
Cyclops Guard
Larry Filion
Police officer
Heather Kelly McShane
Fundamentalist Wife
Edgar Oliver
Duncan / Lord Daysius
Johnny Hoops
Kanaya
John Baker
Don Carlos
Roger Dertinger
Cyclops Guard
Kristie Conway
Nerdy Girl
Johnny Ahn
Police Officer
Daniel Love
Camera Operator
Ben Naccarato
Extreme Fan
Robin Ballard
Assistant to Dr. Chevalier
Jacob Shamy
Extreme Fan 2x (uncredited)
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Director:
Jared HessProducer:
John J. Kelly, Mike WhiteMusic:
David WingoScreenplay:
Jared Hess, Jerusha HessStory:
Jared Hess, Jerusha HessGenres:
ComedyCertification:
Parents strongly cautionedStatus:
Completed
Plot Summary
Gentlemen Broncos
Gentlemen Broncos tells the story of a homeschooled teenage outcast and aspiring fantasy writer. He attends a fantasy convention to show off his work but his idea, Gentlemen Broncos, is ripped off by acclaimed novelist Ronald Chevalier, who has turned desperate for ideas.
Benjamin (Angarano), home-schooled by his eccentric mother (Coolidge), is a loner whose passion for writing leads him on an journey as his story first gets ripped off by the legendary fantasy novelist, Ronald Chevalier (Clement) and then is adapted into a disastrous movie by the small town's most prolific homespun filmmaker.
Gentlemen Broncos
Maxabout Review
An Instant Classic. ..
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The latest quirky opus to come from the mind of Napoleon Dynamite creator Jared Hess, Gentlemen Broncos proves – if nothing else – has very similar reading habits in our youth, a shared love for pulpy and poorly written science fiction. Like all of his films, Gentlemen Broncos is a loving ode to eccentricity, a richly detailed nostalgia trip through a collection of beloved items and tropes from Hess’ formative years.
Gentlemen Broncos is just like it's name- a sophisticated, well-dressed animal that kicks naysayers repeatedly in several places. I wish I had the connections to be able to see it again right now. Thank you comedy Gods, for giving us Jared Hess.
A very specific film based entirely in a particular subculture of a particular era, Gentlemen Broncos will almost certainly present a radically different experience for those who themselves grew up within that subculture – as I did – and those who did not. Some may find it a little slow, a little flat, but for those of us who essentially were Benjamin at one point, it’s a loving flash back to the past.
Gentlemen Broncos was full of laugh-out-loud scenes, with comedy on every level, excellent performances, and a sneaky plot that Scorsese would have been proud of. Everyone in the audience seemed to love it, lingering to cite scenes to each other long after the film was over.
It's not just the chuckle-free writing or leaden pacing. Hess sprinkles a few real actors into a cast full of non-actors who recite lines rather than giving performances. He also makes sure that every last extra is homely or funny-looking, to the point of being misshapen. His is a world of freaks, who exist to be laughed at -- except there's nothing funny about them but their looks.
Hess has always had a particular genius for casting, a gift in full effect here, the film populated from top to bottom by players who capture his supremely odd aesthetic easily and naturally. Rockwell as Bronco / Brutus and Jemaine Clement (The Flight of the Conchords) get the big, flashy parts – and deliver big in them – but the rest of the cast is just as strong. And Hess also retains his love for small details and hand made effects that make the film a true joy to discover.
Gentlemen Broncos will appeal to those who thought "Napoleon Dynamite" was too conventional.