The Size of Watermelons

Jan 17, 1997

1h 28m

★ 2.8

Alex is the definition of loser. He has no, nor has he ever had, friends. His life has no direction and he has a stupid haircut.

Overview

Alex is the definition of loser. He has no, nor has he ever had, friends. His life has no direction and he has a stupid haircut. While attending the Venice Beach Art School, he meets Lizzy, Patrick and Gnome, who become his friends. When Alex figures out he should make a movie, he decides to do an "alternative political documentary in black and white" about Gnomes struggle to free Hawaii. He hires some brain dead film students and meets the girl of his dreams and he's all ready to make his movie. Until the first scheduled shooting date when Gnome, who has the budget, turns up missing.

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Alex

Paul Rudd

Gnome

Donal Logue

Patrick

Donovan Leitch

Lizzie

Marissa Ribisi

Maggie

Ione Skye

Leonard

John Enos III

Self

Adam West

The Vagrant

Tracey Walter

Eddie

David Lee Russek

Skinhead

Zack Ward

Bouncer

Ed Anders

Drama Teacher

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