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Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II

1990 0h 24m EN
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Synopsis
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This special has the band hiring a slick-talking new manager in an attempt to make a comeback. Under his guidance, the Raisins try their hand at various new musical genres, including Disco Polka, Country Rap, and Demolition Rock, to humorous effect. The group's troubles begin to manifest, however, upon the replacement of singer A.C. with their manager's young protΓ©gΓ©

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Will Vinton
Writers
Rowby Goren, Jay Dee Alley
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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36 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "California Raisins Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Will Vinton, shot by Bruce McKean. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Scott Sundholm shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Brian Cummings and Jim Cummings and Dorian Harewood carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0261220 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Will Vinton directs. Bruce McKean behind the camera. Scott Sundholm cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 24-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 236 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Part of the "California Raisins Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Will Vinton, shot by Bruce McKean. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Scott Sundholm shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Brian Cummings and Jim Cummings and Dorian Harewood carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0261220 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Bruce McKean
Editing
Scott Sundholm
Runtime
24 min Β· 0h 24m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Part of

California Raisins Collection

The California Raisins films follow the story of the fictitious band in these mockumentary style films.

Also by

Will Vinton

Production companies

Who made it

  • Will Vinton Studios

    Will Vinton Studios

    US

Key crew

  • Co-EditorKelley Baker
  • Executive ProducerDavid Altschul
  • ProducerPaul Diener
  • ProducerWill Vinton
  • EditorScott Sundholm
  • Storyboard ArtistJay Dee Alley
  • Art Department AssistantWilliam Fiesterman
  • Construction CoordinatorDoug Kelly
  • SoundPatrick Winters
  • Lead AnimatorJohn Ashlee Prat
  • AnimationKyle Bell
  • AnimationJoel Brinkerhoff
  • AnimationJane Clugston
  • Lead AnimatorChuck Duke
  • AnimationHal Hickel
  • AnimationSchell Hickel
  • AnimationMatt Isakson
  • AnimationKellie D. Lewis
  • Lead AnimatorTony Merrithew
  • Lead AnimatorJeffery Mulcaster
  • AnimationRandy Nelson
  • AnimationJean G. Poulot
  • AnimationChristina Sells TookΓ©
  • Lead AnimatorDougg Williams

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • stop motion
  • claymation
  • tv special
  • raisin

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1990-09-01

Also known as

International titles

  • Will Vinton's The Raisins Sold Out!US
  • The Raisins Sold Out!US

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