The Brady Bunch Movie
- Shelley Long: Carol Brady
- Gary Cole: Mike Brady
- Christine Taylor: Marcia Brady
- Christopher Daniel Barnes: Greg Brady
- Jennifer Elise Cox: Jan Brady
- Paul Sutera: Peter Brady
- Olivia Hack: Cindy Brady
- Jesse Lee: Bobby Brady
- Henriette coat: Alice Nelson
- David Graf: Sam Franklin
- Florence Henderson: grandmother
- Jack Noseworthy: Eric Dittmeyer
- Megan Ward: Donna Leonard
- RuPaul: Mrs. Cummings
- Beverly Archer: Mrs. Whitfield
- Alanna Ubach: Noreen
- David Proval: Electrician
The Brady Bunch (Original Title: The Brady Bunch Movie) is an American comedy film from the year 1995 was directed by Betty Thomas, the screenplay by Rick Copp, Laurice Elehwany, Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner.. The main roles were played by Shelley Long and Gary Cole.
Action
Carol and Mike Brady, and their children live in the 1990s in a house in a suburb. The home furnishings and the clothing of the family corresponds to the 1970s. The family often surprised their surroundings with optimism and with the ignorance of the reality of the 1990s.
In the neighborhood lives Mr. Dittmeyer, a real estate developer who wants to build a shopping center instead of houses. The Bradys need to pay property tax and need $ 20,000. Mr. Dittmeyer has the money and wants to buy the house of the Bradys.
The architect Mike Brady shows his designs some customers that they can not find the times. Although eventually he sold a draft, but Mr. Dittmeyer lies to the applicant that Brady's buildings are unsafe. The order will be canceled.
The kids win $ 20,000 in a show. The neighbors follow the example of the Bradys and also decide their homes not for sale.
Reviews
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun - Times of 17 February 1995 that the film from the original concept of the television series was removed. A stronger contrast to the outside world would look funny.
Edward Guthmann wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle of 17 February 1995 that the comedy live on the contrasts between the innocent 1970s and the aggressive 1990s. He described the scene of the attempted car robbery. Guthmann praised the representations of Shelley Long and Gary Cole, who were perfect casts of their roles.
Awards
The film was nominated in 1995 for the Casting Society of America Award. A dance sequence was nominated for the 1995 MTV Movie Award. The film was nominated in 1996 for the Young Artist Award.
Background
The comedy is based on the television series Three girls and three boys ( The Brady Bunch ) from 1969 to 1974. It was filmed in the region of Los Angeles. Their production was about 12 million U.S. dollars, grossing cinemas in the U.S. was 46.6 million U.S. dollars. In 1996, the sequel The Brady Family 2 ( A Very Brady Sequel ) was produced. In 2002, the TV movie The Brady Bunch in the White House ( The Brady Bunch in the White House) was produced.
Four original cast members of the series have cameo appearances in the film. Florence Henderson as a grandmother, Ann B. Davis as a trucker and Barry Williams and Christopher Knight.