Olive Juice is a romantic comedy

Romantic Comedy

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 shot on location in Mount Dora

Mount Dora, Florida

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, Kissimmee

Kissimmee, Florida

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 and Orlando

Orlando, Florida

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, Florida. It was the feature film

Feature film

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 directorial debut for Ken Hastings. It was one of the more significant independent film

Independent film

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s produced in the Florida film industry.

Story

Leighanne Littrell

Leighanne Wallace

Leighanne Reena Wallace Littrell is a former American model and actress.Wallace met Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell in June 1997, when she appeared in the Backstreet Boys' music videos "As Long As You Love Me" and "I'll Never Break Your Heart". Littrell proposed on Christmas night 1999, and they...

 stars as the spunky Michelle Malloy who feels life is perfect. But she is soon caught unprepared when she learns that her mother has grown ill. The young lady promptly returns to Orlando

Orlando, Florida

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 to visit her sick mother. While she is visiting, Michelle soon learns that her fiancé is not the perfect man that she believed he was. Not only does he have a sordid past but he is also involved in some rather unethical activity. She soon grows depressed as future plans for her living happily ever after now appear doomed.

She soon finds solace with a local pet

Pet

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 shop owner who steals her heart with his natural charm and his lovable inventory. Many comedic pratfalls ensue as she tries to fight her true feelings simply because her recent split with her fiancé went so badly.

Technical Specs

Language: English

Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Running Time: 88 Minutes

Rating: PG-13 (contains Adult Language and Sexual Content).

Cast

• Leighanne Littrell
  Leighanne Wallace
  Leighanne Reena Wallace Littrell is a former American model and actress.Wallace met Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell in June 1997, when she appeared in the Backstreet Boys' music videos "As Long As You Love Me" and "I'll Never Break Your Heart". Littrell proposed on Christmas night 1999, and they...
  
   as Michelle Malloy
• James Berlau as Keeler Davis
• Michael Hartson as Matt
• Ginger King as Helen Malloy
• Jay Love
  Jay Love
  Jay K. Love, Jr. is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing the 74th District since 2003. He represents part of Montgomery.-Biography:...
  
   as DJ Dan
• Bette Berlau as Jodi
• Elizabeth Auten as Shawna
• Jim R. Coleman as Trace
• Lisa Sleeper as Cat Lover
• Ken Rush
  Ken Rush
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   as Ronnie Dupree
• Abby Boquiren as Girl Pushing Wheelchair
• James Martin Kelly
  James Martin Kelly
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   as Chef Nico
• Brian Littrell
  Brian Littrell
  Brian Thomas Littrell is an American singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the Backstreet Boys. He is also a contemporary Christian recording artist and released a solo album, Welcome Home, in 2006...
  
   as Horse-Drawn Carriage Driver
• A.J. McLean as DJ Naughty
• Allan Medina
  Allan Medina
  Allan Medina is an actor best known for his roles in several independent films. He made his acting debut in the 2001 comedy Olive Juice. In 2004, Medina starred in the urban drama Alone and Restless. As of October 2007, he is starring in horror feature film Bloody 27 which is filming throughout...
  
   as Club Patron
• Eli Waligora as Bar Patron
• Cornelia White as 'A**hole' Woman

Crew

Production Company

Doubble Troubble

Doubble Troubble

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 Entertainment

From Within Productions, Inc.

Written and Directed by

Ken Hastings



Produced by

Nicholas D. Karvounis



Associated Produced by

Mark Anthony Galluzzo and Leighanne Littrell



Original Music by

Brett Laurence

Jason Libs

Michael Tschanz



Cinematography by

Alex D. Karvounis



Film Editing by

Alex D. Karvounis

Nicholas D. Karvounis



Production Design by

Neil Norman



Art Direction by

Ben Daseler



Costume Design by

Cynthia Nordstrom



Production Management

Larry A. Lee



Art Department

Kimberly Burke

Trivia

• Brian Littrell and A.J. McLean are both members of the Backstreet Boys
  Backstreet Boys
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• When one silently mouths the words olive juice, it appears they are saying 'I love you', this is likely the reason for the name of the film, since the 'olive juice' as 'I love you' was widely known before the film was released.

• Lauren is particularly fond of using the expression 'Olive Juice' when speaking to her future husband, Chris. I.e. "I am craving some Olive Juice, when you go to the shop can you please get me some more Olive Juice, you taste like Olive Juice" etc.