Cloud 9 (2006)
Cloud 9 (2006), directed by Harry Basil, starring Burt Reynolds and D.L. Hughley.
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Beach volleyball just got hotter.
Synopsis
Has-been sports promoter Billy Cole gets a second shot at fame and fortune when he puts together a women's volleyball team, comprised of exotic dancers...
- Harry BasilDirector
- Brett HudsonWriter
About the film
Cloud 9 is a 2006 American direct-to-DVD sports comedy film starring Burt Reynolds that was written and produced by Brett Hudson, Burt Kearns and Albert S. Ruddy. It was the last comedy in which Reynolds reprised and updated his role as the charming rascal made legendary in films like The Longest Yard and Smokey and the Bandit.
The film was never released to cinemas; instead, it went straight to DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on January 3, 2006, and distributed on DVD around the world in territories including India, Japan, Poland, Brazil, Greece and Thailand.
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Cloud 9 is a 2006 American direct-to-DVD sports comedy film starring Burt Reynolds that was written and produced by Brett Hudson, Burt Kearns and Albert S. Ruddy. It was the last comedy in which Reynolds reprised and updated his role as the charming rascal made legendary in films like The Longest Yard and Smokey and the Bandit.
The film was never released to cinemas; instead, it went straight to DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on January 3, 2006, and distributed on DVD around the world in territories including India, Japan, Poland, Brazil, Greece and Thailand.
Plot
A down and out sports promoter living in a trailer in Malibu, California, turns his luck around after he has the brainstorm of starting up a beach volleyball team composed of strippers.
Cast
Production
D.L. Hughley and Paul Wesley both spoke of Burt Reynolds's generosity. Wesley said that Reynolds invited him to his home for dinner to listen to acting legends swap stories.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 6 critics' reviews are positive.
Scott Weinberg of DVDTalk.com wrote, "Cloud 9 is every bit as atrocious as its DVD case plainly implies. Worse than that, actually."
References
Sources
Cloud 9 Oscar connections
"Cloud 9 nails immigration issue"
Qwipster's review of Cloud 9
Photo gallery of Cloud 9 releases around the world
Cloud 9 movie trailer
Making of Cloud 9 DVD featurette: "Burt Reynolds Fight Club: "Directing A Rumble"
Editing Cloud 9
On Cloud 9: A conversation with Brett Hudson & Burt Kearns
External links
Cloud 9 at IMDb
Text from Cloud 9 (2006 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_9_(2006_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on January 1, 2006, a Sunday.
- It runs 1h33 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosGraymark Productions, Ruddy Morgan Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Set in
- California
Cast
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Burt Reynolds
Billy Cole -
D.L. Hughley
Tenspot -
Paul Rodríguez
Mr. Wong -
Paul Wesley
Jackson Fargo -
Angie Everhart
Julie -
Gabrielle Reece
Christina Hansen -
Katheryn Winnick
Olga -
Patricia De Leon
Corazon -
Kenya Moore
Champagne -
Marnette Patterson
Crystal -
Rick Overton
Buckner -
Pat Finn
Wiener -
Luis Chávez
Carlos - Roger Behr Announcer 2
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John Caponera
Announcer 1 -
Scott Wilder
Creep #1 - Scott Gurney Beach Guy #2
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Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold -
Gary Busey
Gary Busey -
Tony Danza
Tony Danza
Quiz about this movie
Questions from the whole catalogue.
Play nowIf you liked this one
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Difícil de morrer
6.1
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Splendor - Um Amor em Duas Vidas
6.2
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Stretch
6.2
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Ritmo Cubano
6.1
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X
6.4
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Onda de Violência
6.9
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American Pie 2: A Segunda Vez é Ainda Melhor Comedy from the 2000s
6.3
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Jogos de Amor
6.0
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O Cara Certo
6.4
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Duro de Atuar
5.9
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Tão Legal Quanto Você
5.8
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Sob Pressão
5.9
Tags
Crew
- Harry Basil Director
- Brett Hudson Writer
Questions about this film
What is Cloud 9 about?
Cloud 9: Has-been sports promoter Billy Cole gets a second shot at fame and fortune when he puts together a women's volleyball team, comprised of exotic dancers...
Who directed Cloud 9?
Cloud 9 was directed by Harry Basil in 2006.
Who stars in Cloud 9?
The cast of Cloud 9 includes Burt Reynolds, D.L. Hughley, Paul Rodríguez, Paul Wesley and Angie Everhart.
How long is Cloud 9?
Cloud 9 runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.
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