Under the Hula Moon


1h 36m 1995

Brief Synopsis

The story of Buzzard and Betty Wall, two dreamers who live in a desert trailer and envision a better life in Hawaii. Buzzard hopes to find his fortune with his invention "CAMMO," a sunscreen product with an SPF of over 150. When Buzz's brother, Turk, escapes from prison and kidnaps Betty, Buzz has t

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Thriller
Release Date
1995
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Tucson, Arizona, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Synopsis

The story of Buzzard and Betty Wall, two dreamers who live in a desert trailer and envision a better life in Hawaii. Buzzard hopes to find his fortune with his invention "CAMMO," a sunscreen product with an SPF of over 150. When Buzz's brother, Turk, escapes from prison and kidnaps Betty, Buzz has to face reality and pursue his evil brother. After an adventure encountering praying grandmothers, a sexual temptress, gang members, banditos and visits from King Kamehameha the Great, Buzz finally confronts his brother, reunites with his wife and finds happiness under the hula moon.

Crew

Deb Abrahamson

Craft Service

Jeff Aghassi

Location Manager

Fernando Andrews

Transportation Captain

Edgar Areliano

Best Boy

Tom Barnouw

Grip

Elias Belleh

Caterer

Lee Blaine

Assistant Director

Jonathan Brown

Steadicam Operator

Adam J Bryan

Assistant

Tim Buemier

Other

Tim Buemier

Best Boy Grip

Brent Bye

Set Decorator

Carlos Castellanos

Props

Jeff Celantano

Screenplay

Mike Chambers

Driver

Shane Clark

Production Assistant

Stacy Codikow

Producer

Adrienne Colaizzi

Makeup Assistant

Bill Collins

Medic

Isabell Csaki

Hair Stylist

Ivan Martin Del Campo

Production Assistant

Lucas Deloffre

Production Assistant

Mary Jo Devenney

Sound Mixer

Peggy Dunlap

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Randal P Earnest

Production Designer

Chris Edmonds

Assistant Director

Michelle Edmonds

Assistant Director

Mike Faba

Boom Operator

Kim Ferandelli

Assistant

David Fitzpatrick

Art Director

Thomas C Ford

Special Effects

Ted Garrett

Projectionist

Andrew Gray

Other

Darwin Hall

Electrician

Jim B Hodge

Executive Producer

Denise Hooper

Makeup Assistant

Harry Hope

Key Grip

Gib Jaffe

Editing

Ron Jaffe

Photography

Kim Johnson

Costumes

Keii Johnston

Stunt Coordinator

Danya Joseph

Assistant Editor

Denny Kasunic

Other

Kevin Kubota

Boom Operator

Jason Lafountain

Driver

Jeff Lafountain

Driver

Elisabeth Leustig

Casting

Donald Likovich

Editor

John Liska

Assistant

Aggie Lukaszewski

Assistant Camera Operator

Patriq Luo

Electrician

Art Martin

Assistant Camera Operator

Art Martin

Steadicam Operator

Matt Marx

Production Assistant

Judy Mathai

Makeup Artist

Richard N. Mcguire

Set Designer

Peter Meiiselmann

Sound Mixer

Nancy Montgomery

Makeup Artist

Dan Nelson

Production

Troy Nelson

Electrician

Monica Ochoa

Script Supervisor

Phil Parmet

Director Of Photography

Jennifer Porter

Production Coordinator

Susanna Puisto

Costume Designer

Heather Reid

Assistant Production Coordinator

Jimmy Reid

Production Manager

Guy Riedel

Line Producer

Ron Rosencrans

Grip

Ron Schram

Driver

Joe Setele

Assistant Camera Operator

Molli Simon

Other

Molli Simon

Props Assistant

Charles C Smith

Gaffer

Bruno Stempel

Special Effects Supervisor

Billy Umbarb

Hair Stylist

Maliz Van Ooyen

Assistant Camera Operator

James Velasquez

Production Assistant

Joe Venturini

Assistant Director

Dan Warburg

Wardrobe Assistant

Gregory Webb

Associate Producer

Gregory Webb

Screenplay

Bruce Young

Assistant Director

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Thriller
Release Date
1995
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Tucson, Arizona, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 10, 1995

Released in United States on Video February 6, 1996

Released in United States May 1995

Released in United States September 1995

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.

Feature directorial debut for Jeff Celentano.

Completed shooting December 6, 1994.

Began shooting October 10, 1994.

Released in United States Fall November 10, 1995

Released in United States on Video February 6, 1996

Released in United States May 1995 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.)

Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 17-24, 1995.)