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Half-cocked is a cult music road movie, made in 1994 in Louisville, Nashville and Chattanooga. The movie tells the story about a group of high school teens who steal a van full of music equipment and pretend to be a band, called "Truckstop" (played by the band, Rodan) in order to stay on the road. When the band starts playing gigs, their sound is largely inconsistent and incoherent, however, over time, the band becomes increasingly competent in their musicianship. The film puts much emphasis on the indie/alternative rock subculture.
Many indie rockbands such as Polvo, Grifters, Freakwater, Versus, Slant 6, Rodan, Unwound, Helium, Sleepyhead, Crain, and Ruby Falls are featured in the movie. Members of Rodan and The Grifters play in the movie as well as actors. The movie appeared in a small run on VHS, but is sold out for years and became a collectible item on eBay. In 2007, the movie was re-released and has since been available on DVD. A soundtrack of the movie appeared on Matador Records.
Original Release
06/15/1994
US Release
06/15/1994
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Canty | James from The Guilloteens |
Jon Cook | Elliott |
Stanley Gallimore | Stan from the Grifters |
Steve Gamboa | |
Tripp Lamkins | Tripp from the Grifters |
Sean Meadows | Sean |
John Moses | Moses |
Jeff Mueller | Jeff |
Cynthia Neilson | Cynthia |
Jason Noble | Jackson |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Canty | James from The Guilloteens |
Jon Cook | Elliott |
Stanley Gallimore | Stan from the Grifters |
Steve Gamboa | |
Tripp Lamkins | Tripp from the Grifters |
Sean Meadows | Sean |
John Moses | Moses |
Jeff Mueller | Jeff |
Cynthia Neilson | Cynthia |
Jason Noble | Jackson |
Tara Jane O'Neil | Rhoda |
Dave Shouse | Dave from the Grifters |
Ian Svenonius | Otis from The Guilloteens |
Scott Taylor | Scott from the Grifters |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Rachel McNally | Producer |