Bushwhacked (film)
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Bushwhacked is a 1995 film
starring Daniel Stern
, Jon Polito
, Anthony Heald
and Brad Sullivan
.
) for a $50 tip for each one. He shows up one night, delivering one at 10 PM instead of 10 AM (which the company he works for, Freedom Express, guarantees as the delivery time for all packages). Inside he finds a fire and Agent Palmer (Jon Polito
) tries to arrest him for starting it and killing Bragden, but he grabs a gun and escapes.
On the news, Palmer falsely names Grabelski as the suspect in Bragden's murder. He also claims that he was trying to take money that was scheduled to be taken out of circulation (which was being delivered to Bragden to be taken care of).
Grabelski then finds out from his boss that another package for Bragden is to be delivered to a place called Devil's Peak. He drives up there while, at the same time, Ranger Scout Troop 12 is planning an overnighter near there. He steals a car, drives to a gas station, and meets Scout Leader Jack Erickson (Brad Sullivan), who was going to meet them there and whose Hummer he then steals at gunpoint when the gas station attendant figures out he is the wanted man. He switches places with Erickson, (who he calls "Sergeant Doofus" for putting an obscene sticker on his car window), gluing his hands and chin to the steering wheel, and takes his stolen station wagon.
Grabelski heads to Devil's Peak but an officer informs him he is "late" for the troop. He is mistaken for the Scout Leader and finds himself in the midst of an overnighter. FBI agents then swarm the base of Devil's Peak and Palmer and Erickson go after him and the troop(who are now considered hostages). He begins acting weird around them, who see it as brilliance rather than crazy and they decide to scale the mountain rather than just have an overnighter. He escapes from Palmer and Erickson long enough before the troop realizes he is "Mad Max" Grabelski rather than the Scout Leader originally sent to help them. They send out smoke signals for help, which Palmer and Erickson see.
Palmer, however, shows up alone and then the troop realizes Grabelski is innocent when Bragden arrives alive and explains the situation to him. Bragden and Palmer are in on the scheme and try to frame him because "no one gives a damn about him". They will then get away with the money once and for all. It is then revealed Palmer tied Erickson to a tree nearby. When attempting to kill Grabelski and then the troop, they fail and Grabelski and the troop end up getting away after surviving a near-death experience on a waterfall. They throw their bags in the river to make them think they are dead. They believe it and leave.
The gang then heads towards Devil's Peak while the Troop Leader, Mrs. Patterson (Ann Dowd
), discovers a note left by Grabelski that has an address written on it (where he was headed) and she drives up there only to be tied up by Bragden. The troop makes it to the top and Erickson shows up just before Palmer can kill Grabelski and glues him to a tree. Grabelski foils Bragden's scheme and the troop receives Eagle Scout honors. He is proven innocent and receives Scout Leader honors.
The movie ends with Grabelski being swarmed by a giant group of kids that are heading to Yosemite with him.
1995 in film
-Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....
starring Daniel Stern
Daniel Stern (actor)
Daniel Jacob Stern is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles in the Hollywood films C.H.U.D., Diner, City Slickers and the first two Home Alone films, and as the narrator for the television series The Wonder Years.-Early life:Stern was born in Bethesda, Maryland to a...
, Jon Polito
Jon Polito
Jon Polito is an American actor and voice artist, who is known for working with the Coen Brothers, most notably in the major supporting role of Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of...
, Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald
Philip Anthony Mair Heald, known professionally as Anthony Heald , is an American actor known for portraying Hannibal Lecter's jail nemesis, Dr. Frederick Chilton in The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, and for playing assistant principal Scott Guber in David E. Kelley's Boston Public...
and Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan was an American actor known for character roles in television and on film and stage.-Early life and career:...
.
Synopsis
Max Grabelski (Daniel Stern) is involved with delivering packages to a millionaire named Reinhart Bragden (Anthony HealdAnthony Heald
Philip Anthony Mair Heald, known professionally as Anthony Heald , is an American actor known for portraying Hannibal Lecter's jail nemesis, Dr. Frederick Chilton in The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, and for playing assistant principal Scott Guber in David E. Kelley's Boston Public...
) for a $50 tip for each one. He shows up one night, delivering one at 10 PM instead of 10 AM (which the company he works for, Freedom Express, guarantees as the delivery time for all packages). Inside he finds a fire and Agent Palmer (Jon Polito
Jon Polito
Jon Polito is an American actor and voice artist, who is known for working with the Coen Brothers, most notably in the major supporting role of Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of...
) tries to arrest him for starting it and killing Bragden, but he grabs a gun and escapes.
On the news, Palmer falsely names Grabelski as the suspect in Bragden's murder. He also claims that he was trying to take money that was scheduled to be taken out of circulation (which was being delivered to Bragden to be taken care of).
Grabelski then finds out from his boss that another package for Bragden is to be delivered to a place called Devil's Peak. He drives up there while, at the same time, Ranger Scout Troop 12 is planning an overnighter near there. He steals a car, drives to a gas station, and meets Scout Leader Jack Erickson (Brad Sullivan), who was going to meet them there and whose Hummer he then steals at gunpoint when the gas station attendant figures out he is the wanted man. He switches places with Erickson, (who he calls "Sergeant Doofus" for putting an obscene sticker on his car window), gluing his hands and chin to the steering wheel, and takes his stolen station wagon.
Grabelski heads to Devil's Peak but an officer informs him he is "late" for the troop. He is mistaken for the Scout Leader and finds himself in the midst of an overnighter. FBI agents then swarm the base of Devil's Peak and Palmer and Erickson go after him and the troop(who are now considered hostages). He begins acting weird around them, who see it as brilliance rather than crazy and they decide to scale the mountain rather than just have an overnighter. He escapes from Palmer and Erickson long enough before the troop realizes he is "Mad Max" Grabelski rather than the Scout Leader originally sent to help them. They send out smoke signals for help, which Palmer and Erickson see.
Palmer, however, shows up alone and then the troop realizes Grabelski is innocent when Bragden arrives alive and explains the situation to him. Bragden and Palmer are in on the scheme and try to frame him because "no one gives a damn about him". They will then get away with the money once and for all. It is then revealed Palmer tied Erickson to a tree nearby. When attempting to kill Grabelski and then the troop, they fail and Grabelski and the troop end up getting away after surviving a near-death experience on a waterfall. They throw their bags in the river to make them think they are dead. They believe it and leave.
The gang then heads towards Devil's Peak while the Troop Leader, Mrs. Patterson (Ann Dowd
Ann Dowd
Ann Dowd is an American actress.She decided to become an actress while a premed student at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She graduated in 1978 and went on to study at The Theatre School at DePaul University. In 1993 she won the Clarence Derwent Award for her performance...
), discovers a note left by Grabelski that has an address written on it (where he was headed) and she drives up there only to be tied up by Bragden. The troop makes it to the top and Erickson shows up just before Palmer can kill Grabelski and glues him to a tree. Grabelski foils Bragden's scheme and the troop receives Eagle Scout honors. He is proven innocent and receives Scout Leader honors.
The movie ends with Grabelski being swarmed by a giant group of kids that are heading to Yosemite with him.
Cast
- Daniel SternDaniel SternDaniel Stern may refer to:*Daniel Stern , American actor*The pen name of Marie d'Agoult*Daniel Stern , psychoanalytic theorist and author*Daniel Stern , Jewish American novelist and professor of English...
as Max Grabelski - Jon PolitoJon PolitoJon Polito is an American actor and voice artist, who is known for working with the Coen Brothers, most notably in the major supporting role of Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of...
as Agent Palmer - Brad SullivanBrad SullivanBrad Sullivan was an American actor known for character roles in television and on film and stage.-Early life and career:...
as Jack Erickson - Ann DowdAnn DowdAnn Dowd is an American actress.She decided to become an actress while a premed student at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She graduated in 1978 and went on to study at The Theatre School at DePaul University. In 1993 she won the Clarence Derwent Award for her performance...
as Mrs. Patterson - Anthony HealdAnthony HealdPhilip Anthony Mair Heald, known professionally as Anthony Heald , is an American actor known for portraying Hannibal Lecter's jail nemesis, Dr. Frederick Chilton in The Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon, and for playing assistant principal Scott Guber in David E. Kelley's Boston Public...
as Reinhart Bragdon - Tom WoodTom WoodThomas "Tom" Wood is a street photographer working in England, particularly Merseyside . He has had solo shows, and his work has been collected in five books.- Practice :...
as Agent McMurrey - Blake BashoffBlake BashoffBlake Warren Bashoff is an American television and motion picture actor, known for his role as Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening. He has also appeared in a number of guest roles on television series, including the ABC series Lost as Karl Martin.- Life and career :Bashoff was born in Philadelphia,...
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as Barnhill - Ari Greenberg as Milton Fishman
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as Mrs. Fishman - Michael O'NeillMichael O'NeillMichael O'Neill may refer to:* Michael O'Neill , British academic and poet* Michael O'Neill , American actor* Michael O'Neill , American academic...
as Jon Jordan