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  • The Wendell Baker Story
  • Opened May 18, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 39 min.
  • PG-13
    some crude and sexual humor and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. Read More
  • Luke Wilson plays a good-hearted ex-con named Wendell Baker whose latest scam lands him in jail and alienates him from his longtime girlfriend Doreen (Eva Mendes), best friend Reyes (Jacob Vargas) and even his dog, Junior. Eternally optimistic, Read More
  • Cast: Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Kris Kristofferson, Eva Mendes, Seymour Cassel
  • Director: Andrew Wilson
  • Genres: Comedy

The Wendell Baker Story Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    The Wilson Boys Have Done It Again!

    Funny, romantic, quirky, campy, ironic. I loved it.

  • Oh No!

    Utter Disappointment

    Luke Wilson's writing and acting lacked any sense of heart. Luke's performance never felt honest. It's hard to imagine this is the same Luke as "The Bomber" in Royal Tennenbaums or "Anthony" in Bottle Rocket. This performance by Luke had no balls.

  • No

    Nothing at stake

    While mildly amusing, the story falls apart once we realize not much is at stake and the story aims for some cliche hollywood ending.

The Wendell Baker Story Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 70
    Variety | Joe Leydon

    A loose-knit, character-driven comedy that percolates with good-vibe amusement,...

  • 63
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Directing seems to suit Luke, who also does some of his best work to date on...

  • 60
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    In large part the film succeeds, feeling like a good-natured throwback.

  • 50
    New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman

    A shiny shell of a movie, "TWBS" is pretty to look at, and occasionally fun to...

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