Slappy and the Stinkers
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Slappy and the Stinkers is a 1998
adventure
/black comedy directed by Barnet Kellman
. The film stars B.D. Wong
and Bronson Pinchot
.
) is forcing the second-graders to study opera appreciation. Five feisty kids nicknamed the "Stinkers" are secretly skipping class to create chaos on the school grounds. Although they get a warning from Mr. Brinway, they soon rebel and are involved in even more zany misadventures. When the kids discover sea lion Slappy during an aquarium field trip, they smuggle him back on the school bus and hide him in Mr. Brinway's hot tub. Groundskeeper Roy (Bronson Pinchot
) mistakes the sea lion for a giant gopher and sets out to kill him, but before that can happen, animal thief, Boccoli (Sam McMurray
) makes off with Slappy, planning to sell him to the circus which prompts the kids to set off on a rescue mission.
1998 in film
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adventure
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
/black comedy directed by Barnet Kellman
Barnet Kellman
Barnet Kellman is a television and film director, television producer and film actor.- Director:* Samantha Who?* Notes from the Underbelly* Four Kings* Living with Fran* George Lopez* Alias* Mary and Rhoda* Felicity...
. The film stars B.D. Wong
B.D. Wong
Bradley Darryl "BD" Wong is an American actor, best-known for his roles as Dr. George Huang on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as Father Ray Mukada on HBO's Oz, Henry Wu in the movie Jurassic Park, and for his starring role as Song Liling in the Broadway production of M...
and Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Alcott Pinchot is an American actor. He has appeared in several feature films, including Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop , The First Wives Club, True Romance, Courage Under Fire and It's My Party...
.
Plot
The film takes place at prestigious private school, Dartmoor Academy, where the uptight principal, Morgan Brinway (B.D. WongB.D. Wong
Bradley Darryl "BD" Wong is an American actor, best-known for his roles as Dr. George Huang on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as Father Ray Mukada on HBO's Oz, Henry Wu in the movie Jurassic Park, and for his starring role as Song Liling in the Broadway production of M...
) is forcing the second-graders to study opera appreciation. Five feisty kids nicknamed the "Stinkers" are secretly skipping class to create chaos on the school grounds. Although they get a warning from Mr. Brinway, they soon rebel and are involved in even more zany misadventures. When the kids discover sea lion Slappy during an aquarium field trip, they smuggle him back on the school bus and hide him in Mr. Brinway's hot tub. Groundskeeper Roy (Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Pinchot
Bronson Alcott Pinchot is an American actor. He has appeared in several feature films, including Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop , The First Wives Club, True Romance, Courage Under Fire and It's My Party...
) mistakes the sea lion for a giant gopher and sets out to kill him, but before that can happen, animal thief, Boccoli (Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray is an American television, film and voice actor.-Early life:McMurray was born in New York City, the son of Jane and Richard McMurray, both actors...
) makes off with Slappy, planning to sell him to the circus which prompts the kids to set off on a rescue mission.
Cast
- B.D. WongB.D. WongBradley Darryl "BD" Wong is an American actor, best-known for his roles as Dr. George Huang on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as Father Ray Mukada on HBO's Oz, Henry Wu in the movie Jurassic Park, and for his starring role as Song Liling in the Broadway production of M...
as Morgan Brinway, the weary headmaster of Dartmoor Academy. He dislikes the Stinkers strongly. - Bronson PinchotBronson PinchotBronson Alcott Pinchot is an American actor. He has appeared in several feature films, including Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop , The First Wives Club, True Romance, Courage Under Fire and It's My Party...
as Roy, the clumsy and awkward the groundskeeper of Dartmoor Academy. The Stinkers are his friends. - Jennifer CoolidgeJennifer CoolidgeJennifer Coolidge is an American actress best known for playing "Stifler's mom," the older woman in the film American Pie ; Hilary Duff's stepmother in A Cinderella Story ; Paulette, the manicurist in Legally Blonde and its sequel; the voice of Aunt Fanny in the animated feature Robots ; for her...
as Harriet, Mr. Brinway's girly and hilarious assistant. She is always unaware of the Stinkers' rambunctious acts. - Joseph AshtonJoseph Ashton (actor)Joseph Ashton Valencia is an American film and voice actor.-Personal life:Ashton was born Joseph Ashton Valencia in California; both of his parents have Cherokee ancestors. His father is a California Highway Patrol officer and his older brother is Mathew Valencia, a voice actor...
as Sonny, who is the leader of the Stinkers. He makes his own rules and the others follow them. He is the source of a lot of the Stinkers mischief, and enjoys averything they do. It was his idea to free Slappy. He is on scholarshipScholarshipA scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
. - Gary LeRoi GrayGary LeRoi GrayGary LeRoi Gray is an African-American actor and voice actor involved with movies, television, and animation. He is most recognized for his childhood role as Nelson Tibideaux, the son of Sondra Huxtable Tibideaux and Elvin Tibideaux on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show...
as Domino, a member of the Stinkers. He has watched more movies than most people, let alone the group members. - Carl Michael Lindner as Allen "Witz" Witzowitz, a member of the Stinkers who, unlike Sonny, is always cautious about everything the Stinkers do. He tries to always do what the adults say, and never wants to get in trouble. He is on scholarship, along with Sonny and Lucy. He is also the only asthmaAsthmaAsthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
tic member of the group, as indicated several times throughout the movie. - Scarlett PomersScarlett PomersScarlett Noel Pomers is an American actress and singer/songwriter who works in television, film, theatre and music. Her most recognizable roles have been as Naomi Wildman on Star Trek: Voyager and Kira Hart on the television series Reba...
as Lucy, a member of the Stinkers. She is the only girl of the group. She is tough and funny. She has a crush on Witz. She is on scholarship, along with Sonny and Witz. - Travis TedfordTravis TedfordTravis William Tedford is an American actor. A child actor during the 1990s, he is best known for portraying Our Gang kid Spanky McFarland in the 1994 feature film The Little Rascals and for being the first Welch's "advertising-spokeskid" beginning in 1994 at age 5.-Biography:Tedford was born in...
as Loaf, a member of the Stinkers and the group's mechanic. He designs many of the Stinkers tools, but they usually end up as failures. - David DukesDavid DukesDavid Coleman Dukes was an American character actor.-Life:Dukes was born in San Francisco, California, the son of a highway patrolman...
as Spencer "Spence" Dane Sr., Spencer Dane Jr.'s father. Brinway is always nice to him because he relys on him for donations to the school. - Spencer Klein as Spencer Dane Jr., Mr.Brinway's favourite student and the son of Spencer Dane Sr. He has a deep hatred for the Stinkers, and they hate him back. He is constantly insulting the Stinkers, but they get him back with pranks.
- Sam McMurraySam McMurraySam McMurray is an American television, film and voice actor.-Early life:McMurray was born in New York City, the son of Jane and Richard McMurray, both actors...
as Anthony Boccoli, an animal broker and the main antoagonist who wants to sell Slappy to a Bulgarian circus, but he fails when the Stinkers rescue Slappy. Everyone gets his name mixed up with "Broccoli". - Terry Walters as Nancy
- Bodhi ElfmanBodhi ElfmanBodhi Elfman , also known as Bodhi Pine Elfman, is an American actor.-Career:Elfman has had film roles in Mercury Rising, Collateral, Godzilla and Armageddon, and smaller parts in The Mod Squad, Keeping the Faith and Gone in 60 Seconds.Elfman starred in the UPN television series Freedom, alongside...
as Tag - Terri GarberTerri GarberTerri Garber is an American actress.Her acting debut was in 1982, when she played Allison Linden on the soap opera Texas...
as Witz's Mom - Jamie DonnellyJamie DonnellyJamie Donnelly is an American actress.Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Donnelly is best known as Jan, one of the Pink Ladies from the film version of Grease, a role she got at the age of 30...
as Aquarium Information Woman