Suckers is a comedy movie released in 1999 that gives a backstage glimpse into the world of used car dealerships. Directed by Roger Nygard, the film stars Joe Yannetty as Joe, Jake Johannsen as Lance, and Daniel Benzali as Reggie. Pillars of this article include the movie’s filming locations, filming dates, and behind the scenes snippets.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting for Suckers took place primarily in Los Angeles, California, USA. Another part of the filming process was also carried out in other parts of California, USA. The movie started shooting on August 15, 1998.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joe Yannetty | Joe |
| Jake Johannsen | Lance |
| Daniel Benzali | Reggie |
| David Ackert | Shamin |
| Utah Blue | Mike |
| Eli Danker | Mohammed |
| Wayne Duvall | Randall |
| Louis Mandylor | Bobby Deluca |
| David Poland | Ali |
| Michael D. Roberts | Eddie |
| Valente Rodriguez | Marco |
| Joshua Sweet | Roger |
| BT | JJ |
| Darren Gray Ward | Sean |
| Lori Loughlin | Donna Deluca |
| Peter Breitmayer | Shower Customer |
| Larry Brown | Pathetic Customer |
| William Shockley | Everett |
| Stacy Pema | Operator |
| Karen King | Blonde Customer |
| Eric Poppick | Mr. Lenox |
| Adrienne Andersen | Mrs. Lenox |
| Jimmie Wood | Big Scar |
| Rick Hurst | Texas Customer |
| James Dalesandro | Mr. Garcia |
| Phil Nee | Mr. Kojima |
| Jeanne Chinn | Mrs. Kojima |
| Lisa Lewis | JJ’s Girlfriend |
| Aaron Hoffman | Monty |
| Tim Thomerson | Detective Laughlin |
| John C. McDonnell | Detective #2 (uncredited) |
| Charles Wiedman | Police Officer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Phil Mee and Jeanne Chinn, who portrayed a Japanese couple in the movie, are indeed Chinese. To land their roles, Phil Mee cited several movie titles by Akira Kurosawa while Jeanne Chinn just reeled off names of different sushi.
- This movie has been referenced in another film titled The Dealer produced in 2008.
- One of the most memorable quotes from the movie is from the character Reggie, who says, “You are so beyond fucked, you couldn’t catch a bus back to fucked.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
