“Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks” is a comedy-drama movie released in 2012. The story revolves around the lead characters, played by Ben Banks, Katharine Towne, and Mischa Barton. In this movie, a lazy slacker, personified by Ben Banks himself, gets motivated by a beautiful waitress who is hiding from her previous life. This write-up provides information about the locations where the movie was filmed, along with some interesting behind-the-scenes facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The settings of “Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks” were mainly in the United States. Some parts were filmed in St. George, Utah, while others in Salt Lake City, Utah. The vibrant cityscapes of Las Vegas, Nevada were also used as the backdrop for certain scenes in the movie.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Banks | Ben Banks |
| Katharine Towne | Erin Parker |
| Mischa Barton | Amy Warner |
| Emily Moffat | Jane West |
| Michael Hobert | Greg Timmons |
| David Sullivan | Glenn Ambers |
| Alex Beh | Gunner Smith |
| Kim Huffman | Fran Banks |
| Cyle West | Ezra |
| Travis Lincoln Cox | Waiter |
| Parker Clark | Self |
| Franki Holton | Candi |
| Jon Dodart | Frank |
| Trevor Thompson | Dead Guy |
| Ryan Norton | Officer Levine |
| Jerry Hoffman | Jerry |
| Candice Becklund | Mindy |
| Whitney Morgan Cox | Karen |
| Ben Lyons | Vernon |
| Lara Wallace | Melissa ‘Misty’ Brady |
| Rhiannon Bent | Pam |
| Melora Hardin | Mary Andrews |
| Frank Bryant | Darrin |
| Tommy Salisbury | Brent |
| Reed Smeltzer | Dave |
| Kameron Lopez | Betty |
| Spenser Clark | Mary Andrews’s Son |
| Matt Sloan | Man at counter |
| Madison Clark | Mary Andrew’s Daughter |
| Chanley Gledhill | Mormon Boy |
| Dylan Gledhill | Mormon Girl |
| Tanya Mutton | Funeral Mourner |
| Brad Thomas | Cam Bunker |
| Joel Thomas | EMT (extra) |
| Kalea Traveller | Customer at Restaurant |
| Ronald L. Brown | Stan Krendal (uncredited) |
| Jory Cordy | Gary (uncredited) |
| Jada Facer | Mormon Girl (uncredited) |
| Jason Fullmer | Cafe Customer (uncredited) |
| Valerie Fuselier | Phil Macey’s Girl (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The character Ben Banks is actually portrayed by an actor also named Ben Banks.
- Real-life namesake playing his character is interesting as it is not so common.
- The movie’s duration is 85 mins which is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
- Movie released in Canada on May 07, 2013.
- The Production companies are Signal Films and StoryLand Entertainment.
- Movie was directed and written by Bryce Clark.
- The budget of the movie was estimated to be $200,000.
- One of the filming locations, “The Painted Pony”, is a real restaurant in Saint George, UT.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: St. George, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 37.0965278
- Longitude: -113.5684164
- Place ID: ChIJ5TlJmNBEyoARHhyh-PIHF1M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: St. George, UT, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 40.7607793
- Longitude: -111.8910474
- Place ID: ChIJ7THRiJQ9UocRyjFNSKC3U1s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.171563
- Longitude: -115.1391009
- Place ID: ChIJ0X31pIK3voARo3mz1ebVzDo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
