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Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 20m
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Matthew Lillard, John Cho, Patrick Fugit, and Olivia Wilde in Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006)
ComedyRomance

When his journal of bright ideas is stolen, college freshman Bickford Schmeckler (Fugit) has to blanket the campus in order to locate it.When his journal of bright ideas is stolen, college freshman Bickford Schmeckler (Fugit) has to blanket the campus in order to locate it.When his journal of bright ideas is stolen, college freshman Bickford Schmeckler (Fugit) has to blanket the campus in order to locate it.

  • Director
    • Scott Lew
  • Writer
    • Scott Lew
  • Stars
    • Patrick Fugit
    • Olivia Wilde
    • Deon Richmond
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    3.6K
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    • Director
      • Scott Lew
    • Writer
      • Scott Lew
    • Stars
      • Patrick Fugit
      • Olivia Wilde
      • Deon Richmond
    • 10User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Patrick Fugit
    Patrick Fugit
    • Bickford Shmeckler
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Sarah Witt
    Deon Richmond
    Deon Richmond
    • Red
    Tyler Francavilla
    Tyler Francavilla
    • PJ
    Nick Corirossi
    Nick Corirossi
    • Partier who wants to dance
    Chris Weitz
    Chris Weitz
    • Sheldon Schmeckler
    • (voice)
    Allison Weintraub
    • Party Girl
    Fran Kranz
    Fran Kranz
    • Ralph
    J.D. Walsh
    J.D. Walsh
    • Fred
    Gary Lundy
    Gary Lundy
    • Mellow Guy
    Reid Scott
    Reid Scott
    • Trent
    Genevieve Padalecki
    Genevieve Padalecki
    • Toga Hussy
    • (as Jennifer Cortese)
    Danny Kanamori
    • Drunk Jock
    Robert Ben Garant
    Robert Ben Garant
    • Campus Cop
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Campus Cop
    Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    • Spaceman
    Wes Ramsey
    Wes Ramsey
    • Rob the make-out guy
    John Cho
    John Cho
    • The Reality Isn't Club - Bob
    • Director
      • Scott Lew
    • Writer
      • Scott Lew
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    • Trivia
      Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant appear as the Campus Cops, homages to their roles on Reno 911! (2003).
    • Goofs
      As the camera pans along Trent's car as he reads The Book, a man with glasses appears in the reflection of the car.
    • Quotes
      • Title Card: [first lines]
      • Title Card: Nothing can ever be truly, fully understood. Not even the simplest thing. Not even this. - Bickford Shmeckler
    • Connections
      Referenced in Living with Lew (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Posed to Death
      Written by Todd Fink, Dapose, Clark Baechle, Jacob Thiele, and Joel Peterson
      Performed by The Faint
      Courtesy of Saddle Creek

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 22, 2008 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Superfrikis
    • Filming locations
      • College of the Canyons - 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA(classroom)
    • Production companies
      • Depth of Field
      • Pillar Squared
      • Piller Squared/The Segan Company
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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