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The Road to Wellville
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Alan Parker
Writers (WGA):
T. Coraghessan Boyle (novel)
Alan Parker (screenplay)
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Release Date:
28 October 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | History more
Tagline:
A comedy of the heart and other organs.
Plot:
A story about the ins and outs of one unusual health facility in the early 20th century, run by the eccentric Dr. Kellogg. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
A great parody of the health nuts. more (91 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Anthony Hopkins ... Dr. John Harvey Kellogg

Bridget Fonda ... Eleanor Lightbody

Matthew Broderick ... William Lightbody

John Cusack ... Charles Ossining

Dana Carvey ... George Kellogg

Michael Lerner ... Goodloe Bender

Colm Meaney ... Dr. Lionel Badger
John Neville ... Endymion Hart-Jones

Lara Flynn Boyle ... Ida Muntz
Traci Lind ... Nurse Irene Graves

Camryn Manheim ... Virginia Cranehill
Roy Brocksmith ... Poultney Dab

Norbert Weisser ... Dr. Spitzvogel

Monica Parker ... Mrs. Tindermarsh

Jacob Reynolds ... Young George Kellogg
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Additional Details

Runtime:
118 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Mr. Unpronounceable is dead, you can see him breathing. more
Quotes:
Virginia Cranehill: The fresh air, the exercise, and the pleasure of a leather saddle between one's thighs.
Eleanor Lightbody: Why, Virginia, what do you mean?
Virginia Cranehill: Bicycle smile, I believe they call it.
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Referenced in "Action: Blowhard (#1.4)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Mississippi Rag more

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22 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
A great parody of the health nuts., 8 March 2002
6/10
Author: gnxfan from Princeton, NJ

When I saw this movie years ago in the theater, I hated it. I just watched it again (2002) and loved it. It has several laugh out loud jokes and is a running smirk movie. If you've ever had any experience with alternative meds - you'll love it to. It is so self effacing it is wonderful. Don't expect The Godfather cinema type and you won't be disappointed. It is wonderful to see Hopkins & Broderick playing it straight.

Kudos.

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