Feeling Minnesota


1h 35m 1996

Brief Synopsis

An idiosyncratic, blackly comic tale which explores the tormented relationship between two brothers, Sam and Jjaks, and the young woman, Freddie, who comes between them. The story begins at the drab, unromantic wedding of Freddie and Sam, an embezzling accountant in a strip joint whom Freddie loathes. A tough young blonde who dreams of a better life in Las Vegas, Freddie is conned into marrying Sam as punishment for allegedly stealing from Red, a small time crime boss. Trapped and miserable, Freddie is soon intrigued by the arrival of Jjaks, who reluctantly comes to the wedding at the insistence of his mother, Nora. Just as he knew it would, Jjaks encounter with his estranged family quickly disintegrates into the usual frustrating mess. His connection with the forlorn Freddie, however, is immediate and intense and before he knows what's hit him, the two are making love in the bathroom. Thus begins a passionate and painful love triangle as Sam and Jjaks go head to head for the girl they love.

Film Details

Also Known As
Luna sin miel
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
FINE LINE/FINE LINE FEATURES
Location
Minnesota, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

An idiosyncratic, blackly comic tale which explores the tormented relationship between two brothers, Sam and Jjaks, and the young woman, Freddie, who comes between them. The story begins at the drab, unromantic wedding of Freddie and Sam, an embezzling accountant in a strip joint whom Freddie loathes. A tough young blonde who dreams of a better life in Las Vegas, Freddie is conned into marrying Sam as punishment for allegedly stealing from Red, a small time crime boss. Trapped and miserable, Freddie is soon intrigued by the arrival of Jjaks, who reluctantly comes to the wedding at the insistence of his mother, Nora. Just as he knew it would, Jjaks encounter with his estranged family quickly disintegrates into the usual frustrating mess. His connection with the forlorn Freddie, however, is immediate and intense and before he knows what's hit him, the two are making love in the bathroom. Thus begins a passionate and painful love triangle as Sam and Jjaks go head to head for the girl they love.

Crew

Tom Admundsen

Adr

John Albrecht

Accounting Assistant

Newell Alexander

Adr

Todd Allen

Adr

Victoria A Altree

Medic

Joey Altruda

Music Producer

Bruce R Anderson

Mechanical Special Effects

Robb Anderson

Carpenter

Michael Arnold

Driver

Clement Bacque

Caterer

Eugenie Bafaloukos

Costume Designer

Steven Baigelman

Screenplay

Maria Baker

Painter

Carol Banker

Continuity

Carol Banker

Script Supervisor

Greg Banks

Foreman

Gregg Barbanell

Foley Artist

Erin Barrett

Production

Curtis W Baruth

Construction Coordinator

Dondi Bastone

Music Coordinator

Brian Bebler

Carpenter

Kristen Becht

Music Coordinator

Severin Behnen

Music

Susan Benner

Office Assistant

Dave Berget

Music

Julie Bernarde

Stunts

Lynn Blumenthal

Casting Director

Denise Boquist

Scenic Artist

Jeannine Bourdaghs

Set Costumer

Nancy Briggs

Casting Assistant

Richard Brodsky

Assistant Director

Greg Bubb

Assistant Camera

Joselyn Bullock

Painter

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutting

Mitch Carter

Adr

Thomas Christenson

Painter

Carl Ciarfalio

Stunts

Peter Clemence

Key Grip

Robert Clotworthy

Adr

Craig Comstock

Set Production Assistant

Jeff Couch

Transportation Captain

Thomas Couch

Stunts

Rob Crabtree

Main Title Design

Jake Crawford

Stunt Coordinator

Tracy Crawford

Stunts

Daniel Curet

Hair Stylist

Paul Curtis

Dialogue Editor

Wendy Cutler

Adr

Nancy Dahl

Props

Ed Dally

Loader

Danny De Vito

Producer

Etienne-pascal Des Lauriers

Apprentice Editor

William D Dotson

Dialogue Editor

David Drentlaw

Driver

Kathleen Driscoll-mohler

Casting Associate

Milo Durben

Dolly Grip

Bob Dylan

Song Performer

Angela Earl

Production

David Eckel

Painter

Beth Edelstein

Scenic Artist

Wade P Ehlen

Driver

Ike Eisenmann

Adr

Kathyrn Eisenstein

Casting Assistant

Frankii Elliot

Assistant

Kirk G Erikson

Carpenter

David Evans

Driver

Lou Eyrich

Key Costumer

William Felker

Electrician

Eddie Fickett

Assistant Location Manager

Marc Fishman

Supervising Sound Editor

Andrew Foster

Carpenter

Kelly Foster

Extras Casting Assistant

Ayesha Fowler

Camera Assistant

Jamie Franta

Grip

William Freesh

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Victoria Freyberger

Craft Service

Jennifer Garces Cerchiai

Set Production Assistant

Marshall Garlington

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Brian Geer

Foley Mixer

Mike Gemberling

Craft Service

David Gillen

Electrician

Michelle Gilstead

Art Department

Emily Glatter

Production Coordinator

Ken Green

Stand-In

Carol Gronner

Set Production Assistant

Marcy Guiragossian

Set Production Assistant

Paul Hankey

Carpenter

Judah Hannah

Video Assist/Playback

Marlene D Hart

Production Coordinator

Tom Hartig

Boom Operator

Jan Harvey

Scenic Artist

Mike Harwell

Swing Gang

Sheryl Hayward

Assistant

Kelly Heikkila

Assistant Location Manager

Joe Henry

Song Performer

Alex Hillkurtz

Storyboard Artist

Timothy Hillman

Location Manager

William Hobson

Grip

Tony Hoffman

Product Placement

Neil Hyman

Transportation Coordinator

Garrett Immel

Prosthetic Makeup

Mike Iverson

Scenic Artist

Selina Jayne

Makeup Artist

Aleim Johnson

Assistant

Guy Johnson

Music

Holly Johnson

Costumer

Rick Johnson

Music

Scott M Johnson

Driver

Rachell T Kapel

Location Assistant

Jonathan Karp

Sound Effects Editor

Michael J Kennedy

Transportation Captain

Frank Ketchum

Driver

Joel King

Camera Operator

Roger L King

Foreman

Gene Kisch

Driver

Bob Lange

Stand-In

D Smith Langley

Painter

Rick Lefevour

Stunts

Joshua Levinson

Assistant

Noah Levinson

Assistant

Jon Levy

Production Assistant

Jody Ann Lichtor

Assistant

Clint Lilley

Stunts

Walt Lloyd

Director Of Photography

Walt Lloyd

Other

Michael Joseph Long

Costume Supervisor

Terry Lovern

Choreographer

Michael Lyle

Foley Editor

Laura Macias

Foley Artist

Carla Santos Macy

Associate Producer

Matthew Magratten

Sound

Francine Maisler

Casting

John H Maninger

Rigging Gaffer

John H Maninger

Best Boy

Julie Mattson

Stand-In

Eric Mcleod

Unit Production Manager

Eric Mcleod

Coproducer

Greg Meader

Sound Effects Editor

Paul Menichini

Sound Effects Editor

Philip Messina

Art Director

Teresa L E Meyer

Assistant Production Coordinator

David Meyers

Rigging Gaffer

Zaque Meyers

Electrician

Darren Michaels

Photography

Lisa Middag

Accounting Assistant

David Miner

Assistant

Michelle Minyon

Assistant

Edie Mirman

Adr

Anne Morgan

Hair Stylist

Joe Moser

Stand-In

Tawny Moyer

Adr

Nancy Mrnak

Seamstress Supervisor

Paul Murphy

Mechanical Special Effects

Steve Nelson

Sound Mixer

Vince Nicastro

Foley Artist

Cheryl Nick

Makeup Artist

Christian Nielson

Painter

Barbara O'brien

Animal Trainer

Jill F O'shaughnessy

Production Assistant

Patrick Owen

Carpenter

William R Oxley

Production Assistant

Thomas Paczkowski

Production Assistant

Susan Palm

Scenic Artist

John Paterno

Music Producer

John Paterno

Music Engineer

John Paterno

Music Scoring Mixer

John David Paul

Art Department

David K Pederson

Painter

Elisa Pensler-gabrielli

Adr

Jonny Polonsky

Song Performer

Paul Prokop

Production

Paul Rabjohns

Music Editor

Karyn Rachtman

Music Supervisor

Linda J Raths

Assistant Editor

John Rehborg

Driver

Paul Rodriguez

Sound

Rudolph Rodriguez Jr.

Foreman

Duane Rogers

Foreman

J.b. Rogers

Assistant Director

James B Rogers

Assistant Director

Sara Romilly

Post-Production Supervisor

Lawrence Root

Generator Operator

David Saltzman

Assistant Property Master

Kristie Sande

Driver

Jimmy Sandoval

Assistant Editor

Bob Saunders

Assistant Director

Timothy Schwob

Foreman

John-clay Scott

Stunts

Michael Shamberg

Producer

Stacey Sher

Producer

Ron Sherman

Production

Naomi Shohan

Production Designer

Evette F Siegel

Set Decorator

Yvette Siegel

Set Decorator

Lori Silfen

Music

Nancy Sinatra

Song Performer

Blanche Sindelar

Property Master

Stuart Skrien

Swing Gang

Beth Smith

Assistant

Chris Smith

Assistant Camera

Film Details

Also Known As
Luna sin miel
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
FINE LINE/FINE LINE FEATURES
Location
Minnesota, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 13, 1996

Released in United States on Video February 11, 1997

Released in United States August 1997

Shown at Fantasy Film Festival in Germany August 1997.

The 1997 Fantasy Film Festival tours Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Berlin during the month of August.

Feature directorial debut for Steven Biagelman.

Began shooting April 17, 1995.

Completed shooting June 22, 1995.

Released in United States Fall September 13, 1996

Released in United States on Video February 11, 1997

Released in United States August 1997 (Shown at Fantasy Film Festival in Germany August 1997.)

Released in United States August 1997 (The 1997 Fantasy Film Festival tours Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Berlin during the month of August.)