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Two bros, one stolen Rolls, and a con that spirals beautifully out of control.
TMDB
30
IMDb
49

Do It for Uncle Manny (2002)

frat-bro chaosearly-2000s cringelow-budget hustle

Overview

Comedy

Struggling actor Danny and his pal Stuart are ready to rock the L.A. nightlife -- with help from a Rolls Royce and Rolex "borrowed" from Stuart's uncle Manny, a big-time producer. But plans go awry when the boys meet the too-good-to-be-true Jenny.

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Content warning
imposter syndromeHollywood delusionfriendship under pressureclass performance

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kari Wührer commits harder than this movie deserves.

Production

That fake Rolls Royce energy is somehow perfect.

Writing

Dialogue so 2002 it practically wears frosted tips.

Best for:Streaming: Perfect for ironic 2am scrolling when you can't sleep.·Friends: Watch with buddies who appreciate spectacularly bad decisions.·Background: Ideal for folding laundry while half-paying attention.
Adam Baratta

Director

Adam Baratta

ReleasedMar 6, 2002
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Budget$325K
Showcase Entertaiment Inc.

Top Cast

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Jenny

Adam Baratta

Adam Baratta

Danny

Shane Edelman

Shane Edelman

Stuart

Fredric Lehne

Fredric Lehne

Tommy

George Wyner

George Wyner

Uncle Manny

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Famous Movie Director

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Pedro

Colin Mochrie

Colin Mochrie

Maitre'd

Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci

Oscar

John Pinette

John Pinette

Sammy Levin

Angelica Bridges

Angelica Bridges

Redhead in Bar

Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson

Tow Truck Driver

Carmine Caridi

Carmine Caridi

Liquor Store Owner

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Adam Barbara also plays Danny, because apparently nobody stopped him. This was his only feature directorial effort.

Cultural

This film captures peak early-2000s 'indie comedy' desperation—when every struggling actor thought they could write-direct-star their way out of obscurity.

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