The movie “Escanaba in da Moonlight” was released in 2001 and is a popular comedy fantasy movie. It stars Jeff Daniels, Harve Presnell, and Joey Albright among others. This article provides in-depth insight into where the film was shot, key actors and their roles, interesting facts, and much more about the film and its backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
Escanaba in da Moonlight was filmed in two main locations in the USA; Escanaba, Michigan, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The filming of the movie took place from February 28, 2000, until April 2000.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | Rueben Soady |
| Harve Presnell | Albert Soady |
| Joey Albright | Remnar Soady / Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Wayne David Parker | Jimmer Negamanee |
| Randall Godwin | Ranger Tom T. Treado |
| James Porterfield | Alphonse Soady |
| Guy Sanville | Alvin Soady |
| Lucas Daniels | Kid on School Bus |
| Sandra Birch | Joe Berry’s Sister / Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Alex Mulvaney | Young Reuben |
| Kyle Broeders | Young Remnar |
| Belinda ‘Allee’ Eagle | Young Wolf Moon Dance |
| Chad Decota | Reuben’s Son #1 (age 7) |
| Michael Titus | Reuben’s Son #1 (age 16) |
| Alex Frechette | Reuben’s Son #2 (age 4) |
| Dion Mathias | Reuben’s Son #2 (age 13) |
| Kristin Bialik | Remnar’s Daughter #1 (age 10) |
| Kayla Bialik | Remnar’s Daughter #2 (age 7) |
| Jenna Bialik | Remnar’s Daughter #3 (age 4) |
| Lou Schrock | Diner Patron |
| Joe Berry | Diner Patron |
| Rosemary Cox | Diner Patron |
| Gary ‘Yucker’ Dunlop | Mother Soady / Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Kim Beck | Mother on Street |
| Jordan Beck | Child of Mother on Street |
| Gladys Bittner | Grandma with Groceries |
| Claire Anthony | Kid on school bus |
| Madelyn Anthony | Kid on school bus |
| Michael Anthony | Kid on school bus |
| Adam Bell | Kid on school bus |
| Roger Bergeron | Kid on school bus |
| Randin Brown | Kid on school bus / ‘Buckless’ Sign Holder |
| Mallory Brown | Kid on school bus / ‘Buckless’ Sign Holder |
| Jon Buck | Kid on school bus / ‘Buckless’ Sign Holder |
| Nellie Daniels | Kid on school bus |
| Josh Eckstein | Kid on school bus |
| Kelsey Guisbert | Kid on school bus / ‘Buckless’ Sign Holder |
| Katherine Manning | Kid on school bus |
| Max Martin | Kid on school bus |
| Christopher Treado | Kid on school bus |
| Matt Treado | Kid on school bus |
| Justin St. Ours | Paperboy |
| Violet | Bunny |
| Ben Daniels | ‘Buckless’ Sign Holder |
| Mark Tweedie Jr. | ‘Buckless’ Sign Holder |
| J.T. ‘Tom’ Buck | ‘Buckless’ Sign Holder |
| Tim Treado | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Al Scherer | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Michael J. Pryal | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Aaron Kranz | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Josh Mathieu | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| William ‘Chilly Willy’ Dunlop | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Jeff Johnson | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Vic Protasoff | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Sherry Martenson | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Linda R. Caron | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Carol Berg | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Eula Booth | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Cheryl Crownhart | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| James Lippens | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Emily L’Huillier | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Jessie Peano | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Nicole Hamberg | Porcelain Bus Dancer |
| Jim Berthiaume | Man At Athletic Field |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a family drama focused on a macho man who must deal with his eldest son’s curse of never having bagged a buck.
- It also falls under the genre of satire comedy.
- The movie was directed by Jeff Daniels who also played a leading role.
- A large part of the movie was filmed in Escanaba, Michigan.
- The filming period for the movie spans February to April 2000.
- The movie runtime is 1h 31min.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 46.5374764
- Longitude: -87.3952109
- Place ID: ChIJjzSFP2HfVk0RuLMH88eBmH0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Upper Peninsula of Michigan, MI, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
