29 Reasons to Run is a comedy movie released in 2006. The film tells the story of a slacker, Jack Paradise, who embarks on a road trip to find his lost love after tricking his friend, Peter Jonson, into believing this trip could be the story he’s been wanting to write his whole life. With its interesting backstage facts, this article will shed more light on the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The film was shot at several locations in the United States. These locations include Arizona; Cuthbert and Jefferson in Georgia; Eufaula in Alabama; and Georgetown in Georgia. Unfortunately, the filming dates haven’t been made public.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gary Weeks | Jack Paradise |
| Branden Waits | Peter Jonson |
| Philip Boyd | Matt |
| Michael Ensign | Callahan |
| Tara Frix | Jessie |
| Thomas Alan Beckett | Salem |
| Scott Casperson | Hymn-En-Em |
| Eric Zwieg | Thomas / Cooter |
| Tony Weeks | Max |
| Jamie Millhoff | Brandy (aka Camp Girl) |
| Dru Updegraff | Slinger the Karoake Singer |
| Mark Rickard | Jazzy |
| Kerri Wike | Janine |
| Jessica Slusser | TV News Reporter |
| Todd Tidwell | Arizona Counter Guy |
| Jed Davis | Khaki |
| Keith Tilque | Big Bunyon |
| Chaz Divon Tolbert | Chad |
| Anna Boling | Waitress |
| Madison Cavallo | Little Girl |
| Gallagher Floyd | Rose |
| Steve Whatley | Paradise’s Dad |
| Morgan Simpson | George |
| Heather Simpson | Mary |
| Tolly Callaway | Callahan’s Secretary |
| Morgan Leslie | Party Girl #1 |
| Jena Romano | Party Girl #2 |
| Nicole Briscoe | Party Girl #3 |
| William Colquitt | Quitman County Sheriff |
| Nick Bledsoe | Quitman County Deputy #1 |
| Eric Slusser | Quitman County Deputy #2 |
| Summer Moore | Airport Ticket Agent |
| Sara Bledsoe | Church Secretary |
| Dorothy ‘Mama’ Gary | Morgan on the Organ |
| Renee Waits | Librarian |
| Betsy Askew | Girl at Karoake Bar |
| Quay Lively | Girl in Tent #1 |
| Gynger Rogers | Girl in Tent #2 |
| Paul J. Alessi | Brad the Bad Bowler |
| Loa Allebach | Sweatin’ to the O.G.’s Dancer #3 |
| Jay Scott Anderson | Catcher |
| Nicole Andrews | Party Girl #4 |
| Amie Barsky | Airport Gate Agent on P.A. |
| Rob Botts | Artee (voice) |
| Christina Brown | Party Girl #6 |
| Ellen Cope | Flirting Girl in Car |
| Jeannine Coulter | Flirting Girl in Convertible #2 |
| Rachel Danae | Party Girl #5 |
| Diana Gayl | Salem’s Wife (aka Sara) |
| David Haas | Bouncer |
| Jason Lawliss | Airport Security Guard #2 |
| Jennifer Loe | Beach Girl |
| Kevin Meister | Sweatin’ to the O.G.’s Dancer #2 |
| Matt Merchant | Voice (voice) |
| Davis Neves | Flirting Girl in Convertible #1 |
| Derek Owen | Airport Security Guard #1 |
| James D. Owens | Frank McDougal (photo) |
| Mark Palaganas | Beach Party Guy #2 |
| Alex Ranarivelo | McClaine |
| The Newspaper Guy | |
| Angie Reeves | Flirting Girl in SUV |
| Cheryl Slusser | Electrician Customer |
| Tim Thom | Beach Party Guy #1 |
| Sherri Toney | Angry Woman at Basketball Game |
| Amy Updegraff | Girl with Fake ID |
| Jaime Updegraff | Sweatin’ to the O.G.’s Dancer #1 |
| Tony Wise | Coffee Shop Guy (featured) |
| Kevin Rhoads | Self (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The “29” in the movie’s title is a nod to the favorite Baseball player of Gary Weeks, the writer. It was this same number that Weeks sported during his high school baseball days, showing his admiration for then Major League speedster Vince Coleman.
- The movie is referenced in Official Rejection, a film from 2009.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 34.0489281
- Longitude: -111.0937311
- Place ID: ChIJaxhMy-sIK4cRcc3Bf7EnOUI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Arizona, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Cuthbert, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 31.7712748
- Longitude: -84.7893658
- Place ID: ChIJBeSh6eqw8ogRZkA5EGCFWRk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cuthbert, GA 39840, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Georgetown, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 31.884605
- Longitude: -85.1074308
- Place ID: ChIJ31PoguJHjYgRuPa1z9mE9TI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Georgetown, GA 39854, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Jefferson, Georgia, USA
- Latitude: 34.1170537
- Longitude: -83.5723876
- Place ID: ChIJ0_c0vnri9YgRG4vhNCKfy-U
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jefferson, GA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
