Balls to the Wall

Plot

An engaged guy is forced by his future father-in-law to take a side job moonlighting as an exotic dancer in order to pay extravagant wedding neither of them can afford.

Release Year: 2011

Rating: 3.1/10 (232 voted)

Director:
Penelope Spheeris

Stars: Joe Hursley, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Dustin Ybarra

Storyline
An engaged guy is forced by his future father-in-law to take a side job moonlighting as an exotic dancer in order to pay extravagant wedding neither of them can afford.

Cast:

Joe Hursley
–

Ben Camelino

Jenna Dewan-Tatum
–

Rachel Matthews

(as Jenna Dewan)

Dustin Ybarra
–

Lewis Gardner

Dean Austin
–

Officer Williams

Mark Adair-Rios
–

Officer Sanchez

(as Mark Adair Rios)

Freda Foh Shen
–

Miss Watson

Logan Hardwick
–

Li'l Ben

Joy Gohring
–

Li'l Ben's Mom

John Butterfield
–

Li'l Ben's Dad

Byron Field
–

Uncle Ted

Antonio Sabato Jr.
–

Uncle Sven

Susan Yeagley
–

Wedding Planner

Christopher McDonald
–

Mr. Matthews

Mimi Rogers
–

Mrs. Matthews

Raymond O'Connor
–

Bernie Niles

Release Date: 3 Jan 2011

Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA

Quotes:

Melissa:
Can we get your autograph?

Ben Camelino:
Oh right there huh?

Lewis Gardner:
That's a boob.

User Review

Where did the humor go?

Rating:


"Balls to the Wall" was exactly what I had expected it to be; a rather
mediocre comedy. Now, I say mediocre because this movie is conflicted
by two main issues. First, there is very little comedy in the movie
(that will make me laugh), so that was a disappointment. On the upside,
however, was the storyline. It was a brilliant storyline and well
executed.

The cast in "Balls to the Wall" was pretty good. Despite not being
familiar with the lead actor (Joe Hursley), he did a good job with this
role and character. And towards the end, at the male exotic dance
contest there were some pretty good look-alike people at the judging
table. That was fun to see.

The story is fairly good. Ben Camelino is going to marry his love
Rachel Matthews (played by Jenna Dewan-Tatum). But the father in-law
(played by Christopher McDonald) doesn't have the required money, and
turns of events leads Ben to end up as an exotic dancer, dancing for
money. It is a sweet story, but it could have been spiced up with more
humor and awkward situations.

"Balls to the Wall" is good a single viewing, but it doesn't have
enough punch or value to make you want to watch it a second time
around. It is good for a single evening of entertainment, just don't
except to be wiping tears away from your cheeks from laughing so hard,
because the movie is lacking humor!