The Karaoke King
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The Karaoke King is a 2007 comedy film
directed by Dan Mackler and JJ Ruscella. The film is loosely based on William Shakespeare
's play, Julius Caesar
.
, known as the birthplace of karaoke
in the United States
. For as long as anyone can remember, one man named Eddie Bowman has won the weekly Wednesday night karaoke competition. The film follows one fateful night where Eddie battles between his long-time girlfriend, Nikki, and his long-time nemesis, Rupert Goldfine to determine who is going to be the next reigning Karaoke King.
Many of the film's cast and crew included faculty and students from University of Central Florida
.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Dan Mackler and JJ Ruscella. The film is loosely based on William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's play, Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (play)
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, also known simply as Julius Caesar, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1599. It portrays the 44 BC conspiracy against...
.
Plot
It revolves around a fictional bar named Lil's in Central FloridaCentral Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
, known as the birthplace of karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. For as long as anyone can remember, one man named Eddie Bowman has won the weekly Wednesday night karaoke competition. The film follows one fateful night where Eddie battles between his long-time girlfriend, Nikki, and his long-time nemesis, Rupert Goldfine to determine who is going to be the next reigning Karaoke King.
Cast
- Ken Wilder as Eddie Bowman
- Anil Kumar as Rupert D. Goldfine
- Lisa K. Bryant as Nikki Derringer
- David Knoell as Devon Smallwood
- Darlin Barry as Lil Derringer
- Annie Meisels as Jenny Mae Mayweather
- Aaron Kirkpatrick as Billy Mayweather
- Brian Vernon as Harold DuPont
- John Archer Lundgren as The Colonel
- Hank Stone as Cooter
- John Wayne Schaffer as Monty
- Keston John as KJ Diggs
- Donté BonnerDonté BonnerDonté Bonner is an American actor.Bonner attended Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, where he was active in the drama program...
as KJ Spins - Ron Zarr as Miss Fuji
- Sam Singhause as Carl Derringer/Young Miss Fuji
- Linda Landry as Young Lil
- Tad Ingram as Jared/Health Inspector
- Jenny Ashman as Madeline
- Giancarlo Damiani as Manny
- Ayla Harrison as Patrick
- J.J. Ruscella as Herman
- Chris Niess as Nelson
- Fieli Deurs as Taka
- Amanda Clark as Melissa
Many of the film's cast and crew included faculty and students from University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
.