Beerfest
“Prepare for the ultimate chug of war.”
Synopsis
During a trip to Germany to scatter their grandfather's ashes, German-American brothers Todd and Jan discover Beerfest, the secret Olympics of downing stout, and want to enter the contest to defend their family's beer-guzzling honor. Their Old Country cousins sneer at the Yanks' chances, prompting the siblings to return to America to prepare for a showdown the following year.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Beerfest trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-03
Top Cast
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Erik Stolhanske
Todd Wolfhouse / Young Baron Ludwig
Jay Chandrasekhar
Barry / Blind Sikh
Steve Lemme
Fink / Emcee
Paul Soter
Jan Wolfhouse
M.C. Gainey
Priest
Cloris Leachman
Great Gam Gam
Jürgen Prochnow
Baron Wolfgang von Wolfhausen
Will Forte
Otto
Allan Graf
Soup Waiter
Kevin Heffernan
Landfill / Gil / Sausage Lady
Cameron Scher
Helmut
Chris Moss
German Producer
Bjorn Johnson
Mr. Schniedelwichsen
Nat Faxon
Rolf
Jessica Williams
Inga
Aaron Hendry
Pim Scutney
Marya Beauvais
Sandy Cook
Pab Schwendimann
Door Bouncer
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 7, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar, Erik Stolhanske, Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter
- Original Score
- Nathan Barr
- Original Title
- Beerfest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $17.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.2M
- Production Studios
- Broken Lizard Industries, Cataland Films, Gerber Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Chandrasekhar
Steve Lemme, Jay Chandrasekhar, Erik Stolhanske, Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter
Nathan Barr
Frankie DeMarco, Robert Barocci
Lee Haxall
Peter E. Lengyel, Scott Mednick, Bill Gerber, Richard Perello, Michael Beugg
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Gerber
Producer
Tricia Gray
Costume Design
Richard Perello
Producer
Lee Haxall
Editor
Frankie DeMarco
Director of Photography
Clark Hunter
Production Design
Jay Chandrasekhar
Director
Nathan Barr
Original Music Composer
Steve Lemme
Writer
Jerry Pooler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer
Erik Stolhanske
Writer
Kevin Heffernan
Writer
Paul Soter
Writer
Jason Piccioni
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beerfest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Beerfest about?
During a trip to Germany to scatter their grandfather's ashes, German-American brothers Todd and Jan discover Beerfest, the secret Olympics of downing stout, and want to enter the contest to defend their family's beer-guzzling honor. Their Old Country cousins sneer at the Yanks' chances, prompting the siblings to return to America to prepare for a showdown the following year.
Who directed Beerfest?
Beerfest was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.
Who stars in Beerfest?
The principal cast of Beerfest includes Erik Stolhanske, Jay Chandrasekhar, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, M.C. Gainey.
When was Beerfest released and how long is it?
Beerfest was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Beerfest?
Beerfest had a reported production budget of $17.5M and grossed $19.2M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Beerfest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beerfest was composed by Nathan Barr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beerfest?
Beerfest holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).