Who's the Caboose? (1997)
A documentary team gets a grant to do a film on a rare fatal disease that is attacking homeless people. However, they quickly find the film too depressing. Ducking into a nightclub, they discover a young Manhattan comedienne and decide instead to follow her as she makes the circuit of auditions in L.A. as she tries to get a TV pilot. Unfortunately, she has failed to tell her boyfriend of this move. He decides he will trail her out west. There, the boyfriend runs into an old friend who has already made a break on a TV pilot. Seizing the opportunity, the actress turns her attentions to the established actor. However, the actress goes nowhere in auditions, but her ex-boyfriend is suddenly noticed and becomes the next hot prospect.
Cast
- Sarah Silverman - Susan
- Andy Dick - Jason Reemer
- H. Jon Benjamin - Ken Fold
- David Cross - Jaded Guy
- David Earl Waterman - Earl
- Sam Seder - Max
- Alex Ferrer - Homeless Man
- Eric Slovin - Congratulator #1
- Leo Allen - Congratulator #2
- Beth Tapper - Susan's Friend
Screenplay
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Mockumentary: Fake Documentary Comedy, Lifestyle Satire: Mockumentary Stories, Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor
Keywords
satire, mockumentary, hollywood
Trailer
Who's the Caboose? TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Who's the Caboose? about?
- A documentary team gets a grant to do a film on a rare fatal disease that is attacking homeless people. However, they quickly find the film too depressing. Ducking into a nightclub, they discover a young Manhattan comedienne and decide instead to follow her as she makes the circuit of auditions in L.A. as she tries to get a TV pilot. Unfortunately, she has failed to tell her boyfriend of this move. He decides he will trail her out west. There, the boyfriend runs into an old friend who has already made a break on a TV pilot. Seizing the opportunity, the actress turns her attentions to the established actor. However, the actress goes nowhere in auditions, but her ex-boyfriend is suddenly noticed and becomes the next hot prospect.
- Who directed Who's the Caboose??
- Who's the Caboose? was directed by Sam Seder.
- Who stars in Who's the Caboose??
- Who's the Caboose? stars Sarah Silverman, Andy Dick, H. Jon Benjamin, David Cross, David Earl Waterman, Sam Seder.
- How long is Who's the Caboose??
- Who's the Caboose? has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Who's the Caboose??
- Who's the Caboose? is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Who's the Caboose? produced?
- Who's the Caboose? was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Who's the Caboose??
- The themes of Who's the Caboose? include: Parody and Spoof, Mockumentary: Fake Documentary Comedy, Lifestyle Satire: Mockumentary Stories, Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor.