Frank McKlusky, C.I.
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Mark Perez
| Frank McKlusky, C.I. | |
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| Directed by | Arlene Sanford |
| Screenplay by | Mark Perez |
| Story by | Dave Sheridan Mark Perez |
| Produced by | Robert Simonds |
| Starring | Dave Sheridan Randy Quaid Dolly Parton |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt Jeffrey Greeley |
| Edited by | Alan Cody |
| Music by | Randy Edelman |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million |
Frank McKlusky, C.I. is a 2002 comedy film directed by Arlene Sanford and written by Mark Perez.[1][2][3][4] Dave Sheridan plays McKlusky, a safety-conscious insurance claims investigator investigating the murder of his partner Jimmy, played by Kevin Farley. Randy Quaid and Dolly Parton play McKlusky's parents, “Madman” McKlusky, Frank's daredevil father, and Edith, Frank's over-protective mother.
Walt Disney Pictures developed Frank McKlusky Claims Investigator as a vehicle for Sheridan, out of enthusiasm for Sheridan's comedic talent, which they felt made him a potential movie star. However, the film was panned by critics, who criticized its humor, and Sheridan's performance, which was seen as being derivative of the comedy of Jim Carrey.
Frank McKlusky was raised by his mother Edith, as a result of his daredevil father "Madman" McKlusky's tragic 1979 accident which left him in a coma, turned Edith into an over-protective mother and made Frank extremely safety conscious, as he constantly wears a helmet, kneepads and a pocket protector.[5][6][7]
While working as a claims investigator for Conglomerate Insurance, Frank's partner Jimmy is murdered, forcing McKlusky to investigate his death while utilizing a series of disguises (including Mr. T in blackface) along with his new partner, Sharon, Frank uncovers gymnast steroid abuse and jockey murder, as well as learning that Jimmy was a homosexual.[5][7]
Cast
- Dave Sheridan as Frank McKlusky
- Cameron Richardson as Sharon Webber
- Randy Quaid as "Madman" McKlusky
- Enrico Colantoni as Scout Bayou
- Dolly Parton as Edith McKlusky
- Kevin Farley as Jimmy
- Orson Bean as Mr. Gafty
- Chyna as Freeda
- Kevin Pollak as Ronnie Rosengold
- Tracy Morgan as Reggie Rosengold
- Andy Richter as Herb
- Sawyer Sweeten as Young Frank McKlusky
In addition, the band Hanson, Scott Baio, Emmanuel Lewis, Gary Coleman, Willie Tyler & Lester, Lou Ferrigno and Gary Owens make cameo appearances as themselves.
Development
Mark Perez wrote the screenplay for Walt Disney Pictures during his last week under a 1-year contract with the studio. Disney hired Perez to develop the screenplay Frank McKlusky Claims Investigator as a vehicle for actor Dave Sheridan; impressed by Sheridan's performance in the film Bubble Boy, Disney thought Sheridan would be "the next Jim Carrey".[8] In 2001, Dolly Parton was cast as Edith McKlusky, Frank's over-protective mother. Parton's last film role was her cameo in The Beverly Hillbillies (1993).[9][10]