Summary
Duane Balfour is a teen-aged Don Quixote born into a family of spectacular failure. But, what starts as a simple schoolyard rivalry snowballs out of control when Duane decides to run for mayor of the tiny town of Ridgeway.
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Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+12)
Critics 33Audiences 45GoodWatch 40
Tomatometer33%
IMDb5.2
Audience score38%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
2006
September 8, 2006
20 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
and 21 more30 people
- Douglas SmithDuane Balfour
- Devon BostickMaurie Balfour
- Jane McGregorMolly Buckley
- Donal LogueUncle Bingo
- Alberta WatsonBonnie Balfour
- Rosemary DunsmoreMayor Kelly Milton
- Vivica A. FoxMiss Houston
- Kevin JubinvilleMort McQuillan
Nicholas CarellaChad Milton
Scott WickwareMr. McNeil
Alex WoodsTodd Rico- LNLisa NgJulie the Intern
Daveed LouzaTechie
Joe PingueVince Vaserelli
Peter StebbingsMinister
Tyler HynesRebel Stoner
Eric WeinthalCity Clerk
Richard WaughJim Clapperton- JHJessica HolmesKim Vegas
Michael RhoadesLyle Buckley- KKKelly KingMiddle Aged Woman
Robert MauriellGreasy Slickster- CRChick RobertsOld Hayseed
- MRMartha ReillyIndignant Young Woman
Directing · 1
- Michael Mabbott Director
Writing · 2
- Jonathan Sobol Writer
- Robert DeLeskie Writer
Production · 3
- Susan Cavan Producer
- Carolynne Bell Producer
- Stephanie Gorin Casting
Camera · 1
- Adam Swica Director of Photography
Sound · 3
- Mike Shields Original Music Composer
- Martin Lee Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Steph Carrier Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Christopher Hargadon Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Glenn Hughes Picture Car Coordinator
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