The Size of Watermelons
“Alex is the definition of loser. He has no, nor has he ever had, friends. His life has no direction and he has a stupid haircut.”
Synopsis
Slacker art student Alex is suddenly inspired to make a documentary about his friend Gnome's campaign to "free Hawaii." While putting together a motley film crew and unexpectedly stumbling across the girl of his dreams, Maggie, he discovers that Gnome, along with the film's funding are nowhere to be found.
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Paul Rudd
Alex
Donal Logue
Gnome
Ione Skye
Maggie
Donovan Leitch
Patrick
Marissa Ribisi
Lizzie
John Enos III
Leonard
David Lee Russek
Eddie
Adam West
Self
Tracey Walter
The Vagrant
Matt Koruba
Young Alex
Leila Johnson
Kim
Zack Ward
Skinhead
Richard Gilbert-Hill
Drama Teacher
Bernie Engel
Professor
Ed Anders
Bouncer
Io Perry
Bar Waitress
Loesha Zeaviar
Rachel
Jamie James
Jock
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 17, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kari Skogland
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Stefaniuk
- Original Score
- Ron Sures, Eric Cadesky
- Original Title
- The Size of Watermelons
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Alliance Atlantis, Norstar Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kari Skogland
Rob Stefaniuk
Ron Sures, Eric Cadesky
Mirosław Baszak
Jim Munro
Margaux Mackay, Kari Skogland
Department Leadership Roster
Margaux Mackay
Producer
Rob Stefaniuk
Writer
Kari Skogland
Director
Jim Munro
Editor
Mirosław Baszak
Director of Photography
Ron Sures
Original Music Composer
Kari Skogland
Producer
Lisa Monte
Production Design
Eric Cadesky
Original Music Composer
Ed Anders
Stunt Coordinator
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What is The Size of Watermelons about?
Slacker art student Alex is suddenly inspired to make a documentary about his friend Gnome's campaign to "free Hawaii." While putting together a motley film crew and unexpectedly stumbling across the girl of his dreams, Maggie, he discovers that Gnome, along with the film's funding are nowhere to be found.
Who directed The Size of Watermelons?
The Size of Watermelons was directed by Kari Skogland.
Who stars in The Size of Watermelons?
The principal cast of The Size of Watermelons includes Paul Rudd, Donal Logue, Ione Skye, Donovan Leitch, Marissa Ribisi.
When was The Size of Watermelons released and how long is it?
The Size of Watermelons was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Size of Watermelons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Size of Watermelons was composed by Ron Sures, Eric Cadesky.