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Welcome 2 Ibiza is an American Action comedy film, about a young American girl that inherits a rundown bar and then gets involved in a hostage rescue drama. Filmed on location on the Spanish Mediterranean Island of Ibiza
in 2002.
Gary Busey
headlines the cast of this action comedy with romantic entanglements. Filmed on location on the Spanish island of Ibiza by David Winters
. The film has been released in Spain & Thailand.
) has been missing at sea, and that as a result she has inherited his beach bar on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza. When she arrives, she meets Angelito, a young handsome artist. They go to the bar, only to find it in terrible shape.
Depressed, Lauren returns to town where she meets two more Americans, (Beth and Marilyn) and Crazy Larry.
Beth was currently working in a bar, and Marilyn, is a passionate young dancer who was fired after an altercation with a group of drunk buffoons. Crazy Larry, a wacky British DJ was also recently fired for accidentally throwing up on his boss.
Together, the four decide to renovate the bar and get the business running again. Meanwhile, Beth's ex, Nick has come from the United States to try to get back together with her. But romance on the rocks is the least of their worries, when they discover that Angelito's father is being held captive by Cortez, a local gangster (Busey
).
, the name Ibiza (in Catalan Eivissa) is pronounced əjˈvisə. In Castilian Spanish, iˈβiθa.
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
in 2002.
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
William Gary Busey , best known as Gary Busey, is an American film and stage actor and artist. He has appeared in a large variety of films, as well as making regular appearances on Gunsmoke, Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order, and Entourage...
headlines the cast of this action comedy with romantic entanglements. Filmed on location on the Spanish island of Ibiza by David Winters
David Winters (choreographer)
David Winters is an English-born American dancer, choreographer, producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Winters has participated in, directed and produced over 400 television series, specials, and motion pictures...
. The film has been released in Spain & Thailand.
Plot
It is the story of Lauren (Athena Cansino), a young woman from America who learns that her Uncle Sam (director David WintersDavid Winters (choreographer)
David Winters is an English-born American dancer, choreographer, producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Winters has participated in, directed and produced over 400 television series, specials, and motion pictures...
) has been missing at sea, and that as a result she has inherited his beach bar on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza. When she arrives, she meets Angelito, a young handsome artist. They go to the bar, only to find it in terrible shape.
Depressed, Lauren returns to town where she meets two more Americans, (Beth and Marilyn) and Crazy Larry.
Beth was currently working in a bar, and Marilyn, is a passionate young dancer who was fired after an altercation with a group of drunk buffoons. Crazy Larry, a wacky British DJ was also recently fired for accidentally throwing up on his boss.
Together, the four decide to renovate the bar and get the business running again. Meanwhile, Beth's ex, Nick has come from the United States to try to get back together with her. But romance on the rocks is the least of their worries, when they discover that Angelito's father is being held captive by Cortez, a local gangster (Busey
Gary Busey
William Gary Busey , best known as Gary Busey, is an American film and stage actor and artist. He has appeared in a large variety of films, as well as making regular appearances on Gunsmoke, Walker, Texas Ranger, Law & Order, and Entourage...
).
Behind the scenes
The tiny island of Ibiza had an all out casting call for extras in the movie. The tourist season was over, so it was up to the locals and expatriates for the job.Pronunciation
In the local dialect of CatalanCatalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
, the name Ibiza (in Catalan Eivissa) is pronounced əjˈvisə. In Castilian Spanish, iˈβiθa.
Cast
| Actor | Character | In order of Appearance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda, Mariano | Angelito | 2 | Alameda is a Popular Spanish Star. |
| Astin, Mackenzie Mackenzie Astin -Biography:Astin was born on May 12, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Patty Duke and actor John Astin. His older half-brother is actor Sean Astin. He attended Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School and University High School in Los Angeles, California... |
Nick | 6 | Astin's parents, John Astin John Astin John Allen Astin is an American actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, and is best known for the role of Gomez Addams on The Addams Family, and other similarly eccentric comedic characters.-Early years:... & Patty Duke Patty Duke Anna Marie "Patty" Duke is an American actress of stage, film, and television. First becoming famous as a child star, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 16, and later starring in her eponymous sitcom for three years, she progressed to more mature roles upon playing Neely... both appeared with director David Winters. |
| Busey, Gary | Cortez | 7 | |
| Cansino, Athena | Lauren | 1 | |
| Elorrieta, Barbara Bárbara Elorrieta Bárbara Elorrieta is a Spanish actress and TV producer. Both her grandfather José María Elorrieta and father Javier Elorrieta are film directors.-Filmography:* 2006 Rojo intenso* 2004 Rottweiler* 2003 Teresa Teresa... |
Hippie | 9 | |
| Gray, Megan | Marilyn | 4 | Gray played Sandy on Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Reed, Sami | Barbara | 4 | |
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| Underwood, Mark | Hippy / Mime | 9 | Underwood is in the band Yeti Yeti (band) Yeti are an English rock band, founded in 2004 by John Hassall, of The Libertines. Hassall met Brendan Kersey, Andrew Deian and Mark Underwood through mutual friends, and the line-up was completed when drummer Graham Blacow responded to a classified advertisement... |
| Winters, David | Uncle Sam | 10 |