Braking for Whales

Sep 20, 2019

1h 43m

★ 3.9

Overview

Star and Brandon, estranged brother and sister, are brought together after their mother's recent death and her absurd final request to dispose of her ashes in the body of a whale. With no choice or face losing their much-needed inheritance - they embark on a road trip to Texas where they not only encounter adventure, but also encounter each other.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Narrator Entertainment

Charlie Baby Productions

Braking for Whales Trailers

Cast

Star Walker

Tammin Sursok

Brandon Walker

Tom Felton

Aunt Jackie

Wendi McLendon-Covey

Uncle Randal

David Koechner

J. T.

Austin Swift

Little Pepe

Dylan Sandifer

Ira Rhodes

Darron Dunbar

George W. Bush

Brent Mendenhall

George W. Bush (voice)

Colin Mahan

Edward Gibbons

William Ohl

Sam the Clerk

Frank Hayslip

Stewardess

Stacy Casaluci

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