5th Wheel
Synopsis
On his 62nd birthday, confirmed lazybones Herbopolus grabs his nest egg and buys himself a new trailer, a fine 5th Wheel. Now all he has to do is sit back and wait for the Social Security checks to start rolling in. In the meantime, his insane brother Bananas Foster escapes from the Catalina Mental Institution and, looking for a place to hole up, gets Herbopolus to let him stay in his swanky new digs. So does their dad, a sex change octogenarian who's lesbian lover has kicked him out of the house. When the government fails to come through, they resort to collecting and recycling aluminum cans to make ends meet.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giuseppe Andrews
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Andrews
- Original Title
- 5th Wheel
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giuseppe Andrews
Giuseppe Andrews
Giuseppe Andrews
Giuseppe Andrews
Department Leadership Roster
Giuseppe Andrews
Writer
Giuseppe Andrews
Editor
Giuseppe Andrews
Producer
Giuseppe Andrews
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About 5th Wheel
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What is 5th Wheel about?
On his 62nd birthday, confirmed lazybones Herbopolus grabs his nest egg and buys himself a new trailer, a fine 5th Wheel. Now all he has to do is sit back and wait for the Social Security checks to start rolling in. In the meantime, his insane brother Bananas Foster escapes from the Catalina Mental Institution and, looking for a place to hole up, gets Herbopolus to let him stay in his swanky new digs. So does their dad, a sex change octogenarian who's lesbian lover has kicked him out of the house. When the government fails to come through, they resort to collecting and recycling aluminum cans to make ends meet.
Who directed 5th Wheel?
5th Wheel was directed by Giuseppe Andrews.
Who stars in 5th Wheel?
The principal cast of 5th Wheel includes Walter Patterson, Bill Tyree, Miles Dougal, Vietnam Ron, Joey Murcia.
When was 5th Wheel released and how long is it?
5th Wheel was released in 2004 with a total runtime of Unknown.