with a new sense of purpose. He visits Reyes, saying they will soon be back in business. He then returns to the home, enlisting three residents, Skip, Boyd and Nash, to get those who'd disappeared to Oklahoma back. Nash flies them there and back and decides to stay on the road. Wendell helps the remaining residents to fight the corrupt staff by getting them in trouble. Skip and Boyd get two teenage girls they had befriended to help get Neil and his right-hand-man arrested for attempted statuatory rape. A short time later two representatives of Nash, who turns out to be a reclusive oil tycoon, come seeking Wendell as he wants him to manage several of his luxury hotels. One day Skip coaxes Wendall down to the waterfront, where Boyd is bringing Doreen to him by boat. He races to her with their dog and enfolds her in an embrace. Cast Luke Wilson as Wendell Baker Eva Mendes as Doreen Jacob Vargas as Reyes Morales Owen Wilson as Neil King Harry Dean Stanton as Skip Summers Kris Kristofferson as L. R. Nasher Seymour Cassel as Boyd Fullbright Eddie Griffin as McTeague Will Ferrell as Dave Bix Mac Davis as Agent Buck Production notes The film was developed through Mobius Entertainment and produced by Mark Johnson of CBS. It was filmed in Austin, Texas and was released on DVD for rental in a number of European countries, and was distributed theatrically by ThinkFilm starting on May 18, 2007. It was released on DVD in the United States on October 30, 2007. See also McTeague, the 1899 novel by Frank Norris References External links IndieWire.com 2005 films Films shot in Austin, Texas 2005 comedy films American comedy films Films scored by Aaron Zigman Franchise Pictures films 2005 directorial debut films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films