The Wendell Baker Story

"Why not call him a hero?"

Aug 3 2005 PG-13 1h 39m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Luke Wilson plays a good-hearted ex-con who gets a job in a retirement hotel. Three elderly residents help him win back his girlfriend as he lends them a hand in fighting hotel corruption.

Plot

Near the Texas-Mexico border, Wendell Baker has a few things going for him: his genial nature and optimism and the love of Doreen. His troubles? He dances around telling her that he loves her, and his idea of work is illegal. He's arrested, imprisoned, and she puts him behind her when she realizes that even prison is just a good excuse for him to play football with the guys. When he is paroled, it's to a job in the "hotel industry" at a board and care home for seniors, where the head nurse is running a scam. Three of the residents respond to Wendell's good heart. Can they expose the scam and help Wendell win back Doreen?

Written by

Luke Wilson

Directed by

Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson

Production Countries

Germany, United States of America

Production Companies

Franchise Pictures, MHF Zweite Academy Film

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
6,145
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
44
Popularity
NA