Luckytown
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| Luckytown | |
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| Directed by | Paul Nicolas |
| Written by | Brendan Beseth |
| Produced by | Paul Nicolas |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Denis Maloney |
| Edited by | Roberto Silvi |
| Music by | Greg Edmonson |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Luckytownis a 2000 film starringKirsten Dunst,Vincent Kartheiser,Luis Guzmán,andJames Caan.The film was written by Brendan Beseth, and produced and directed byPaul Nicolas.
Plot
[edit]When she turns 18, unhappy Lidda Daniels leaves Southern California to look for Charlie, her father, a professional gambler who abandoned her years before. On her way toLas Vegas,she picks up Colonel, a video store clerk who she finds attractive even though they have never spoken.
Cast
[edit]- Kirsten Dunstas Lidda
- Vincent Kartheiseras Colonel
- Luis Guzmánas Jimmy
- James Caanas Charlie
- Robert Mianoas Tony DeCarlo
- Jennifer Gareisas Sugar
- Federico Dordei as Frankie
- Theresa Russellas Stella
Filming
[edit]A five-week shoot in Las Vegas began on December 13, 1999.[1]Paul Nicolas, the film's director and producer, said, "We could have shot most of it inL.A.,but just by being here, you get a lot of ideas. Just by driving around, you can see what Las Vegas has to offer. "Nicolas said about theLas Vegas Stripanddowntown Las Vegas:"seeing the sights, we're trying to write little scenes to incorporate them in the story."[2]Approximately 14 local actors, as well as 500 localextras,appeared in the film.[3]
During the first week of filming, scenes were shot at theBourbon StreetandShowboathotel-casinos.[3]For the second week, filming moved to a soundstage at Lear Entertainment's new production facility, which was also located in Las Vegas and was still under construction during filming.[1][3]Scenes were to be shot on 3,600- and 8,100-square-foot stages at the facility.[1]During the second week of filming, scenes were also shot at the Olympic Gardensstrip club,and at Geebee's Bar and Grill, located south of the Las Vegas Strip.[4]
In the third week, filming moved to the closed Rockabilly's Saloon and Dance Hall onBoulder Highway.For the film, the structure was renovated as a strip club,[4]known in the film as Tony's Dollhouse,[2]and was reportedly planned to be reopened as a strip club in reality after filming was scheduled to complete there.[4]Nicolas said "we got inspired by the strip clubs in Vegas -- and we built one."[2]Approximately one third of the film was set at Tony's Dollhouse.[2]James Caan,who had previously played a Las Vegas gambler inThe GamblerandHoneymoon in Vegas,[1]finished filming his scenes in December 1999.[5]After a brief New Year's break, filming resumed at Rockabilly's Saloon on January 3, 2000.[2]
Later that month, scenes were shot at the Roadhouse Casino andMcCarran International Airport,with additional scenes shot at the Bourbon Street hotel-casino.[6]Filming was scheduled to conclude on January 13, 2000, but was extended and expected to conclude the following week. Final filming locations included the Candlelight Wedding Chapel, the Showboat hotel-casino, theGlass Pool Inn,and driving shots of the Las Vegas Strip. Production was also expected to return to Geebee's Bar and Grill for pick-up footage.[5]
Release
[edit]Luckytownpremiered at theHollywood Film Festivalon August 4, 2000.[citation needed]In the United States,Luckytownwas released on home video on July 17, 2001.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdCling, Carol (December 13, 1999)."'Luckytown' rolls into city for five-week shoot ".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon March 11, 2003.
- ^abcdeCling, Carol (January 3, 2000)."'Luckytown' resumes filming at Rockabilly's Saloon ".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon December 21, 2002.
- ^abcCling, Carol (December 20, 1999)."'Luckytown,' 'I Dare You' continue production ".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon September 5, 2002.
- ^abcCling, Carol (December 27, 1999)."Television flocks to Vegas for New Year's Eve".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon August 6, 2002.
- ^abCling, Carol (January 17, 2000)."Haley Joel Osment will return to city amid Oscar buzz".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon December 13, 2001.
- ^Cling, Carol (January 10, 2000)."Sylvestor Stallone prepares to film new movie in Las Vegas".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon November 17, 2002.
- ^Cling, Carol (July 13, 2001)."Video Preview: Seasonal Swoon".Las Vegas Review-Journal.Archived fromthe originalon November 15, 2002.