Meet the Deedles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Meet the Deedles |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Steve Boyum |
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| Written by | Jim Herzfeld |
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| Music by | Steve Bartek |
| Cinematography | David Hennings |
| Editing by | Alan Cody |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 27, 1998 (United States) |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million |
| Money made | $4.4 million |
Meet the Deedles is a funny comedy film from 1998. It was the first movie directed by Steve Boyum. The film stars Paul Walker, Steve Van Wormer, and Dennis Hopper. It was also the first live-action movie made by DIC Entertainment.
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The Story of the Deedles
Hawaii to Yellowstone
Phil and Stu Deedle are twin brothers who live in Hawaii. They love to relax and surf, living off their dad's money. One day, they skip school to go surf. Because of this, their school kicks them out. Their dad, Elton, is tired of them being lazy. He decides to send them to a tough boot camp. This camp is located in Yellowstone National Park, which the boys are not happy about.
When they arrive, they find out the boot camp is closed. The former owner, Major Flowers, plans to train them himself. But on the way, he accidentally drives off a cliff! Phil and Stu are thrown from the car. Major Flowers thinks they are gone and runs away into the forest.
The brothers then find some clothes at a nearby campsite. They slide down a hill on a luge to the ranger station. They crash into a park sign. The park rangers think the boys are two new recruits named "Mel" and "Mo." These names were on the clothes they took.
New Identities, New Problems
Phil and Stu wake up in the hospital. They decide to pretend to be Mel and Mo. They learn that the real Mel and Mo were supposed to be expert naturalists. The brothers try their best to act like park rangers. But they struggle with the job and finding their own food.
During their time at Yellowstone, Phil starts to like Jesse. She is a Lieutenant at the station. She is also the stepdaughter of Captain Pine, the park's main ranger. Captain Pine does not like the Deedle brothers very much.
Stopping a Sneaky Plan
Later, the brothers discover a secret plan. A former park ranger named Frank Slater is behind it. He wants to change the flow of Old Faithful, a famous geyser. He plans to send its water to an old geyser on his own land. He wants to create a new park that will be even better than Yellowstone. Slater plans to do this during Old Faithful's anniversary party. He hopes to make Captain Pine look bad.
Eventually, the real Mel and Mo arrive at the ranger station. They had some problems on their way. They tell everyone that the Deedle brothers are fakes. Jesse and Captain Pine are upset. The brothers are kicked out of the park.
But Phil and Stu still want to stop Slater. They try to sneak into his secret base. They parachute onto his land and are taken underground. With help from a prairie dog they met earlier, they put on special heat suits. They stop the hot water from going to Slater’s "New Faithful" geyser. This brings Old Faithful back to normal! This also causes an explosion on Slater's land. It creates a natural wave pool where people can now surf.
Slater and his helpers are arrested for their crimes. Phil and Jesse become friends again. The brothers are allowed back into the Park Service. Their dad, Elton, arrives and is very proud of them. The brothers and Jesse then go surfing in the new wave pool.
Meet the Cast
Here are some of the main actors and the characters they played:
- Paul Walker as Phil Deedle
- Steve Van Wormer as Stew Deedle
- A. J. Langer as Lt. Jesse Ryan
- John Ashton as Capt. Douglas Pine
- Robert Englund as Nemo
- Dennis Hopper as Frank Slater
- Eric Braeden as Elton Deedle
- Richard Lineback as Crabbe
- M. C. Gainey as Major Flowers
- Ana Gasteyer as Mel
- Megan Cavanagh as Mo
- Hattie Winston as Jo-Claire
- Bart the Bear as Circus Bear
The film also features some members of the band Oingo Boingo. They appear as the band playing at the luau party.
This movie was the last film for the original Bart the Bear. He became sick in 1998 and passed away in 2000.
Movie Music
The original music for the film was created by Steve Bartek. He was also a member of the band Oingo Boingo. Many songs on the soundtrack were from "third-wave ska" bands. This type of music was very popular when the movie came out.
Here are some of the songs featured in the film:
- "Wrong Thing Right Then" - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- "Lady Luck" - Dance Hall Crashers
- "Seems Like Yesterday" - Goldfinger
- "Dr. Bones" - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
- "I Can't Wait" - Hepcat
- "Psycho Gremmie" - Gary Hoey
- "For You" - Save Ferris
- "Go Where You Go" - Geggy Tah
- "Failing and Leaving" - Radish
- "American Girls" - Homie
- "Hawaii Five-O" - Perfect Thyroid
- "Who Are Those Guys?" - Steve Bartek
