Longshot (film)
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Longshot: The Movie originally titled Jack Of All Trades is a teen film
directed by Lionel C. Martin. It opened briefly in select theaters in Germany. The film was not shown in theaters in North America, but rather was released as a video and DVD only available through the film's web site. It was also released in select FYE
stores with the movie Crossroads
, which starred Britney Spears
. It has since been shown on television
. About one third of the film was service produced in Toronto
(standing in for New York) under contract with The Danforth Studios Ltd (a subsidiary of SpaceWorks Entertainment Inc.)
Many bubblegum pop
artists, such as O-Town, Britney Spears, Innosense
(of which Spears was formerly a member) and *NSYNC, were given small roles in the film. Producer Lou Pearlman
was affiliated with these other pop artists during the late 1990s and 2000.
game. They provide information about Laszlo Price to the police, and he is arrested.
Teen film
Teen films is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst, and alienation...
directed by Lionel C. Martin. It opened briefly in select theaters in Germany. The film was not shown in theaters in North America, but rather was released as a video and DVD only available through the film's web site. It was also released in select FYE
Fyé
Fyé is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
stores with the movie Crossroads
Crossroads (2002 film)
Crossroads is a 2002 comedy-drama road film directed by Tamra Davis and starring American recording artist Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning...
, which starred Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
. It has since been shown on television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
. About one third of the film was service produced in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
(standing in for New York) under contract with The Danforth Studios Ltd (a subsidiary of SpaceWorks Entertainment Inc.)
Many bubblegum pop
Bubblegum pop
Bubblegum pop is a genre of pop music with an upbeat sound contrived and marketed to appeal to pre-teens and teenagers, produced in an assembly-line process, driven by producers, often using unknown singers.Bubblegum's classic period ran from 1967 to 1972...
artists, such as O-Town, Britney Spears, Innosense
Innosense
Innosense was an all-female American group. The band were together from 1997 to 2003.-History:The band was managed by Lou Pearlman and Lynn Harless. The original members were Danay Ferrer, Mandy Ashford, Nikki DeLoach, Amanda Latona, and Britney Spears and formed in 1997...
(of which Spears was formerly a member) and *NSYNC, were given small roles in the film. Producer Lou Pearlman
Lou Pearlman
Louis Jay "Lou" Pearlman is a former impresario of the successful 1990s boy bands such as The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Take 5, O-Town and US5. In 2006, it was discovered that Pearlman had perpetrated one of the largest and longest-running Ponzi schemes in American history, leaving more than $300...
was affiliated with these other pop artists during the late 1990s and 2000.
Plot
Alex Taylor and his older brother Jack live in L.A. where Jack is a personal fitness trainer. Jack had an affair with Mitzi Price, a very powerful business man's wife. Her husband, Laszlo Price, then blackmails Jack into going to New York City to get information from Rachel Montgomery, about who she is selling her company to. Jack brings Alex with him to make sure that he will be safe. Jack and Rachel fall in love while Alex falls in love Rachel's daughter Kelly. Eventually Jack tells Rachel why he was sent to New York, and the two work together to bring Laszlo Price down. Rachel needs to have two million dollars in order to not sell her company. Alex wins the money in a halftime contest at a basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
game. They provide information about Laszlo Price to the police, and he is arrested.
Longshot Soundtrack
- Feel The Love - 'N Sync'N SyncN Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
- Me (Boom Shelak, Lak, Boom) - LFOLFOLFO may refer to:* LFO , an English techno act* LFO , an American three-man pop/rap group** LFO , an album released by the American pop group LFO* Light Finding Operation, a form of mecha from the anime TV series Eureka Seven...
- See You Again - O-Town
- Put Your Arms Around Me - NaturalNatural (band)Natural was an American boy band who were best known for their debut single and signature song "Put Your Arms Around Me". They were very successful in Germany and the Philippines, releasing two albums and nine singles.-Formation:...
- Let's Get This Party Started - Take 5Take 5 (band)Take 5 was an American boy band from Orlando, Florida. Take 5 was one of the many groups whose formulation and promotion were due to the machinations of promoter Lou Pearlman, and all of the members had had prior experience in the entertainment industries....
- Wishing On Every Star - InnosenseInnosenseInnosense was an all-female American group. The band were together from 1997 to 2003.-History:The band was managed by Lou Pearlman and Lynn Harless. The original members were Danay Ferrer, Mandy Ashford, Nikki DeLoach, Amanda Latona, and Britney Spears and formed in 1997...
- So Often - C-NoteC-Note (band)C-Note is a boy band from Orlando, Florida. The group scored success in 1999 with their debut album, Different Kind of Love.-History:...
- It Don't Bother Me - Brizz
- She's A Mystery - Becker
- In & Out - Ali Dee
- I Just Wanna (Be With You) - Bon VoyageBon Voyage (band)Bon Voyage is a musical group consisting of the duo Jason Martin, of Starflyer 59, and his wife, Julie.-History:The duo first appeared in 1995 when they released Issue 1, a 7" recording on Jeff Cloud's record label Velvet Blue Music...
- Happy - Keli Michaels
- Fall In Love - Nicole Carter
- A Reason To Love Me - Joey SculthorpeTake 5 (band)Take 5 was an American boy band from Orlando, Florida. Take 5 was one of the many groups whose formulation and promotion were due to the machinations of promoter Lou Pearlman, and all of the members had had prior experience in the entertainment industries....
- Longshot Theme - Lalo Shifrin
- Longshot Theme (remix) - Lalo Shifrin