The Big Brass Ring is a movie from 1999, telling the story of Blake Pellarin, played by William Hurt, who is running for the post of Governor of Missouri. His past begins to trouble him during his campaign stop at St. Louis. Let’s delve into where this film was shot, who else starred in it, and find out some exciting behind-the-scenes info.
Where it Filmed?
The scenes of this movie were filmed in various places. St. Louis City Hall located at 1200 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, was one of the prime locations. They also traveled to Alhambra, California, USA, and Alton, Illinois, USA, for capturing some parts of the movie. Moreover, St. Louis, Missouri, USA also served as an important location during the filming process.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Hurt | Blake |
| Nigel Hawthorne | Kim |
| Miranda Richardson | Dinah |
| Ewan Stewart | Kinzel |
| Gregg Henry | Billy |
| Ron Livingston | Sheldon Buckle |
| Jefferson Mays | Garne Strickland |
| Jim Metzler | Pacxy Barragan |
| Carmine Giovinazzo | Young Billy |
| Thomas Patrick Kelly | Young Blake |
| Mack Harrell | Homer Dix |
| Lisette Bross | B.C. Dix |
| F. Joseph Schulte | Senator Jack Moorehead |
| F.X. Feeney | Rusty |
| Gildart Jackson | Thad Cottrell IV |
| Tommy Perna | Chigger |
| Blake Lindsley | ‘ETC’ News Anchor |
| Brent J. Williams | Speechwriter #1 |
| George Hickenlooper Sr. | Speechwriter #2 |
| Randy Blount | Speechwriter #3 |
| Terrence Burton | Lucius |
| Sara Melson | Amy |
| Matushka Lindo Briggs | Reporter #2 |
| Don Lemon | Reporter #4 |
| Jazzmun | Little John John |
| Price Carson | Yacht Steward |
| Bradley Morris | Waiter |
| Bill Boll | Madame Boll |
| Andrew Maas | Key Aide |
| Audra Sherman | Supporter #1 |
| Elena Tsavaris | Supporter #2 |
| Gina Aponte | Supporter #3 |
| Rolondo Colon | Homeless Man |
| Stacey Mannari | Jack Moorehead’s Daughter |
| Joe Edwards | Dignitary #1 |
| Dan Hamilton | Dignitary #2 |
| Anthony Guneratne | Educator |
| H. Ben Morgenthau | Educator |
| Susan Gummersbach | Socialite |
| Barbara Wenger | Socialite |
| Dick Ford | Anchor |
| Mandy Murphey | Anchor |
| Brenda Stanton | Anchor |
| Cree Craig | Anchor |
| Leslie Lyles | Anchor |
| Jordan Mechner | Aide |
| Fuller French | Aide |
| Tyler Neitzel | Little Boy |
| Sam Hickerson | Little Boy |
| Joseph Schoen | Leather Boy Singer |
| Jesse Lawson | Leather Boy Singer |
| Eric Todd Rushing | Louis Quatorze Dancer |
| Jeffrey Pruett | Lous Quatorze Dancer |
| Joey Neal | Louis Quatorze Dancer |
| Matt Swanston | Louis Quatorze Dancer |
| Danny Arns | Louis Quatorze Dancer |
| Dan Stevens | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| Elmer Feltner | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| Jay Hartig | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| Randy Holmes | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| Dan Smith | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| Don Schroeder | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| Larry Kornfeld | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| Jerry Frischer | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| John Maglasang | Dan Stevens’ Paradise Orchestra |
| Marshelle Fair | Pellerind Aide (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Garris | Katie (uncredited) |
| Malik Jubal | Camera man city hall (uncredited) |
| Anthony Mullin | Agent #1 – Security Detail (uncredited) |
| Stephen Potter | Extra (uncredited) |
| Alan Sciranko | Extra (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, “The Big Brass Ring,” was released in Spain on the 23rd of June, 2000.
- It falls under the drama category and has a duration of 1 hour and 44 minutes.
- The film was directed by George Hickenlooper, while the screenplay was the joint work of Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, and F.X. Feeney.
- Apart from William Hurt as Blake Pellarin, the film also features Nigel Hawthorne as Kim, and Miranda Richardson as Dinah amongst others.
- The movie received 1 win & 3 nominations in the award season.
- It garnered reviews from 23 users and 19 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: St. Louis City Hall – 1200 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Latitude: 38.626704
- Longitude: -90.19904249999999
- Place ID: ChIJwYdFzBaz2IcRlRX7LjPCq2c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1200 Market St, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Alhambra, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.095287
- Longitude: -118.1270146
- Place ID: ChIJIbZmgz3FwoARZkZyerE4-Ns
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Alhambra, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
