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Tenacious D In: The Pick of Destiny (2004)


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R | 1 hr 40 mins | Comedy, Satire, Music | Released: 11/22/2006 |Box Office Total: $8.3M

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Synopsis:
When 10-year old Lil' JB serenades his ultra-conservative family with a rocking rendition of "Kickapoo," a song with lyrics that would make a sailor blush, his father unleashes his belt and shows him no mercy, tearing down all of his beloved rock posters. JB then implores Dio, one of his rock Gods, for guidance. Dio reassures him that he is on the right path but he must leave his stifling home environment and go to Hollywood to "find the secrets of his art." JB spends the next several years on the road stopping at numerous towns called Hollywood until he finally arrives in rock 'n roll Mecca--Hollywood, California. Strolling along the Venice boardwalk, he is enthralled by the music of KG, a troubadour playing Bach's "Bourrees in E Minor" on a classical guitar. Although his naïve suggestion that they form a band together is rebuffed, JB joins in on KG's melody. To JB they are jam-ming; to KG, the neophyte is driving away his crowd. After the dust settles, a friendship is formed and a band is born. KG's funds having been cut off by his parents, the two are in desperate straits. Their only hope is to win Open Mic Night at Al's Bar. When their first performance is met with less than a stellar response, they determine that to win the contest they need to write a masterpiece. They soon realize this is much harder than they ever imagined. Then Fate intervenes: they notice that every cover photo in their collection of Rolling Stone magazines show all the great rockers using the same peculiar guitar pick. Racing to The Guitar Center to buy one, the store manager has an acute reaction when they show him the covers. Leading them to a private room, the ex-guitar tech turned rock historian tells them the history of The Pick of Destiny--the darkest secret in the history of rock. The Pick, he informs them, now resides in the Rock and Roll History Museum--an impenetrable fortress.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
11/22/2006
Studio Credit
New Line Records Studio
Director Credit
Liam Lynch Director
Cast Credit
Jack Black JB
Kyle Gass KG
J R Reed Lee
Fred Armisen Security Guard #2
Ned Bellamy Security Guard #1
Meat Loaf Bud Black
Amy Poehler Truck Stop Waitress
Paul F Tompkins Open Mic Host
Ronnie James Dio Dio
Troy Gentile Lil' JB
Kirk Ward Car Chase Cop/Gang Leader
Tim Robbins The Stranger
Dave Grohl Satan
Ben Stiller Guitar Center Guy
Lara Everly Girl
Brittany Eldridge Girl
Melissa-Anne Davenport Girl
John Ennis Gang Member
VJ Foster Gang Member
Jay Johnstone Gang Member
Christopher “C-Minus” Rivas DJ
Colin Hanks Drunk Frat Dude
Stephanie Erb Al's Bar Waitress
Amy Adams Gorgeous Woman
Milos Milicevic Tattooed Biker
Molly Bryant Ecstatic Woman
Michael Rivkin Poopy Guy
Neil Hamburger Stand up Comic
Patrick M Walsh Exploding Head Guy
Bevin Kaye Fainting Woman
Evie Peck Kg's Mother
Mason Knight Young Kg
Erik Walker Bully
Dean Marchiano Bully
Cynthia Ettinger Betty Black
Andrew Caldwell Billy Black
Laura Ann Milligan Tarot Card Reader
Production Credits Credit
Ben Stiller Executive Producer
Stuart Cornfeld Producer
Steve Moramarco Associate Producer
Jack Black Producer
Georgia Kacandes Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich Executive Producer
Kyle Gass Producer
Richard Brener Executive Producer
Cale Boyter Executive Producer
Production Companies Credit
Red Hour Films Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
New Line Cinema Domestic Theatrical Distributor
New Line Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor
Myndform Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Cinestar Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Writer Credit
Liam Lynch Screenplay
Jack Black Screenplay
Kyle Gass Screenplay
Scott Aukerman Screenplay
BJ Porter Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Scott Parker Post-Production Accountant
Laurie Cartwright Production Insurance
Johnnie Jenkins Auditor - Construction Estimator
Rachel Prentiss Production Accountant
Marybeth Martin Assistant Accountant
Jim Swidarski Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Kevin Hermanson Accountant - Accounting Assistant
Matthew Humphreys Assistant Accountant
Juliana Selfridge Production Insurance
Art Department Credit
Josh Sheppard Storyboard Artist
John Tillotson Lead Person - Leadman
Martin Whist Production Designer
Mike Piccirillo Art Department Coordinator
Don Diers Set Decorator
Matthew Ferreira Set Dresser
Andrea Dopaso Painter - Destiny Paintings
Dac McCabe Art Department - Art Department Intern
Dwayne “Scott” Owen Swing Gang
Maria Baker Art Director
Cat Smith Set Designer
Frans Tedja Kusuma Art Department - Art Department Intern
Anthony F Trent Swing Gang
C Scott Baker Set Designer
John Markovich Set Dresser
Jane Wuu Set Designer
Beverley Barritt Art Department - Clearance Coordinator
Ronald L Woodward Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
John C Reilly Art Department - Sasquatch Researcher
Casting Credit
Jeanne McCarthy Casting
Jennifer Cram Casting Assistant
Nicole Abellera Casting Associate
Tammy L Smith Extras Casting
Dixie Webster-Davis Extras Casting
Juel Bestrop Casting
Michael Lawson Casting Assistant
Craft Services Credit
Seamus Gibbons Craft Service - Chef
Onofre Antonio Mendez Craft Service - Chef
Paul Rathburn Craft Service - Chef
Juan Gonzalez Craft Service - Chef
Andre Dukes Craft Service
Ray Bulinski Craft Service
Jermel Jones Craft Service - Craft Service Assistant
Film Camera Credit
Thomas Vandermillen Camera Assistant - “A” Camera First Assistant
Michael Scott Camera Operator
Zade Rosenthal Photography - Still Photographer
Monte Swann Video Assist/Playback - Video Playback
Henry Tirl Steadicam Operator - Steadicam
Mike Stanwick Color Timer
Yen Nguyen Loader - Camera Loader
Robert Brinkmann Director of Photography
Mike Hatzer Colorist - Digital Colorist
Otto Nemenz Camera - Camera Equipment
Michael-Ryan Fletchall Camera Equipment - Technocrane Operator
Alfie Ainsworth Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist
Paul Hughen Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
Keith A Jones Camera Assistant - “A” Camera Second Assistant
Vesselka Kazachka Loader - Additional Camera Loader
Henry Tirl Camera Operator
Todd Avery Loader - Camera Loader (2nd Unit)
David B Nowell Director of Photography - Director of Aerial Photography (2nd Unit)
Mark Reilly Camera Assistant - Additional Camera First Assistant
Harris Done Camera Operator
Michael Walker Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Rick Lamb Camera Assistant - Additional Camera First Assistant
David W Richert Camera Assistant - Additional Camera First Assistant
Darin L Moran Camera Assistant - “A” Camera First Assistant (2nd Unit)
Richie Masino Camera Assistant - “A” Camera Second Assistant (2nd Unit)
Legal Credit
Stefanie Markman Legal Counsel - Production Attorney
Michal Podell Legal Counsel - Production Attorney
Management Credit
Beth Dewey Manager - DI Project Manager
Music Credit
Michael Nowak Music Conductor - Score Conducter
Tenacious D Music Performer
Tenacious D Original Music - Music
Casey Stone Score Mixing
Casey Stone Score Recording
The Who Song Performer
Richard Bronskill Orchestrations
Jessica Dolinger Music Contractor - Music Clearances
John C King Music Producer
Larry Mah Music - Pro Tools Operator
Michael Baber Music Editor
Jack Black Song
Andrew Gross Composer
Kyle Gass Song
Brad Breeck Music - Programming
Ken Andrews Score Mixing
John C King Composer
Tony Blondal Orchestrations
Wendy Carlos Music Performer
Debbi Datz-Pyle Music Contractor
St. John's Episcopal Cathedral Choir Song Performer
Gina Zimmitti Music Contractor
Tenacious D Song Performer
Wendy Carlos Song
Benoit Grey Orchestrations
Samuel Barber Composer
John Spiker Music - Programming
Trainwreck Song Performer
Rachel Elkind Song
Bobbi Page Music Contractor - Choir Contractor
Andrew Kinney Orchestrations
Jon Yingst Song Performer
Michael Patti Orchestrations - Synth Orchestrator
Ronnie James Dio Song
Jan Peterson Song Performer
Pete Townshend Song
John Yingst Song Performer
Jason Reed Song
Meat Loaf Song Performer
John Konesky Song
John Spiker Song
Ronnie James Dio Song Performer
Chris D'Arenzo Song
Creem Teem Song Performer
Dave Grohl Song Performer
Jon Yingst Song
Jan Peterson Song
John Yingst Song
J R Reed Song
Liam Lynch Song
John C King Song
Brad Breeck Song
Physical Effects Credit
Michael R Kay Puppeteer
Brian Edward Avery Stunt Coordinator
Tad Griffith Stunt Double
Jack Gill Stunts - Stunt Cop
Jeff Khachadoorian Puppeteer
Larry Rippenkroeger Stunts Stunt Cop
Rick Avery Stunt Coordinator
Kenneth Bushling Stunt Double
John Ashker Stunt Double
Jeff Ogg Puppeteer
Bruce Benson Stunts - Helicopter Pilot
Cole McKay Stunt Double - Driving Stunt Double
Joni Avery Stunts
Buck McDancer Stunts
Rick Miller Stunt Double - Car Chase Cop Double
Gil Combs Stunts
Tom Elliott Stunts
Roger Richman Stunts
Craig Hunter Stunts
Eliza Coleman Stunts
Scott Corgan Stunts
Mic Rodgers Stunts
Kevin Abercrombie Stunts
Brian Machleit Stunts
Stephen P Hart Stunts
Mike Avery Stunts
Ian Quinn Stunts
Sean Graham Stunts
Jeff Brockton Stunts
Terry Jackson Stunts
Doug Coleman Stunts
Lisa Calderon Stunts
Danny Wynands Stunts
Tim Trella Stunts
Michael Huggins Stunts
Frank Torres Stunts
Dean Bailey Stunts
Production Management Credit
Ralph Bertelle Production Supervisor
Pamela Alch Script Supervisor
Georgia Kacandes Unit Production Manager
Jay Vinitsky Post-Production Supervisor
Lee Tucker Technical Supervisor - Preview Technical Supervisor
Sue Smith Assistant Production Coordinator
Leslie Romenesko Assistant Location Manager
Milos Milicevic Assistant Director
Jennifer Blair Production Coordinator
Kristi Frankenheimer-Davis Location Manager
Heather Grierson Assistant Director
Lisa Blok-Linson Location Manager
Margery Kimbrough Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
Elaine Dysinger Unit Production Manager
Emily Glatter Production Coordinator
Wendall S Hinkle Assistant Location Manager
Ivan Kraljeviz Assistant Director
Tom Neal Assistant Location Manager
David Van Dam Assistant Location Manager
Rachel Dickson Assistant Director
Rosemary Cremona Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Ruby Stillwater Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Velvet Andrews Smith Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Publicity Credit
Spooky Stevens Unit Publicist
Sound Credit
Kathleen Cusack (Pud) Sound Mixer
Elmo Weber Sound Design
Elmo Weber Rerecording Mixer
David Bach Supervising Sound Editor
Byron Wilson ADR Supervisor
Derek Vanderhorst Sound Effects Editor
W K Stratton ADR Voice Casting
Ross Simpson Boom Operator
Mark Agostino Audio - Audio Playback
Catherine Harper Foley Artist
Matt Hanson Sound Editor
Eric Harwood Recording Engineer - Re-Recording Engineer
Darrin Mann Foley Mixer
Anthony Ortiz Sound - Cableperson
Christopher Moriana Foley Artist
Shawn Holden Sound Mixer (2nd Unit)
Marc Glassman Sound Effects Editor
Beau Borders Rerecording Mixer
Elmo Weber Supervising Sound Editor
Clay Weber Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects Credit
Michael R Kay Special Effects Technician
David D Johnson Visual Effects Supervisor
Jason Solberg Visual Effects Editor
David E Scott Graphic Designer
Andy Weder Special Effects Coordinator
Paul Palmeiri Special Effects - Shop Supervisor
Jeff Ogg Special Effects Foreman
John Kricfalusi Animation Photography - Animated THC Logo Sequence
Bill Church Digital Effects Artist - Digital Artist
Johannes Gamble Animator - Animation
Johannes Gamble Titles
Anne Graham Digital Effects Artist - Digital Artist
Jeff Khachadoorian Special Effects Foreman
Hugo Villasenor Special Effects - Shop Supervisor
Eric Allard Special Effects Technician
Keith Suzuki Special Effects Foreman - Special Effects Pyro Foreman
Sean Kennedy Digital Effects Artist - Digital Artist
Etienne Andlau Digital Effects Artist - Digital Artist
Steve Koch Digital Effects Artist - Digital Artist
Greg Paddock Digital Effects Artist - Digital Artist
John Coates Digital Effects Artist - Digital Artist
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Toni Garavaglia Makeup Artist
Linda Flowers Hair - Hair Department Head
Valerie Laven-Cooper Assistant Costume Designer
Susan Lichtman Set Costumer
Dayna Pink Costume Designer
Gerardo Rosette Tailor
Hope B Slepak Costume Supervisor
Kate Shorter Makeup - Makeup Department Head
Mike Smithson Special Makeup Effects
Victoria Wood Wig Maker
Merribelle A Anderson Hair Stylist
Barney Burman Special Makeup Effects
David Page Set Costumer
Michael Smithson Makeup Artist
Roz Music Makeup - Assistant Makeup Department Head
Marienne O'Brien Set Costumer
Tracey Levy Makeup - Additional Makeup Artist
Justin Stafford Makeup Artist
Somkiart Alfred Special Makeup Effects
Scott Stoddard Makeup Artist
Bill Bryan Special Makeup Effects
Tim Considine Special Makeup Effects
Vincent Van Dyke Special Makeup Effects
Patricia Villalobos Special Makeup Effects
Hillery Vinot Special Makeup Effects

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