The Road to Wellville (1994)
A comedy of the heart and other organs.
An unhappy young couple visit the infamous Kellogg spa in Battle Creek, Michigan while a young hustler tries get into the breakfast-cereal business and compete against John Kellogg's corn flakes.
Director: Alan Parker
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 28, 1994
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Alan Parker (Screenplay)
- T. Coraghessan Boyle (Novel)
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Peter Biziou
Editing: Gerry Hambling
Production: Beacon Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Beacon Communications, Dirty Hands Productions, Per-Fo Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
Friendships Born from Rivalry, Cheerleading Competition and Team Spirit, Underdog Triumphs, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
michigan, competition, sanatorium, historical figure, cornflakes, spa, whimsical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Road to Wellville about?
- An unhappy young couple visit the infamous Kellogg spa in Battle Creek, Michigan while a young hustler tries get into the breakfast-cereal business and compete against John Kellogg's corn flakes.
- Who directed The Road to Wellville?
- The Road to Wellville was directed by Alan Parker.
- Who stars in The Road to Wellville?
- The Road to Wellville stars Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, Matthew Broderick, John Cusack, Dana Carvey, Michael Lerner.
- How long is The Road to Wellville?
- The Road to Wellville has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Road to Wellville?
- The Road to Wellville is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Road to Wellville?
- The Road to Wellville had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Road to Wellville gross?
- The Road to Wellville grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was The Road to Wellville produced?
- The Road to Wellville was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Road to Wellville?
- The themes of The Road to Wellville include: Friendships Born from Rivalry, Cheerleading Competition and Team Spirit, Underdog Triumphs, Olympic Spirit and Sports.