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Circle the Wagen

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Circle the Wagen (2013)
CIRCLE THE WAGEN is a feature-length buddy/roadtrip/docu-dramedy that follows Dave, an idealistic adventurer and automotive ne’er-do-well, and his convivial co-pilot Charlie on their journey down Route 66 in a baby blue 1972 VW bus. Through mishaps and murals, gasoline baths and breakdowns the two discover a teeming underground of vintage VW diehards willing to help save “The Croc” from the scrap heap and rally her beleaguered owner on to California.
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Circle The Wagen is a feature-length buddy/road-trip/docu-dramedy that follows Dave, an idealistic adventurer and automotive ne'er-do-well, and his convivial co-pilot Charlie on their journe... Read allCircle The Wagen is a feature-length buddy/road-trip/docu-dramedy that follows Dave, an idealistic adventurer and automotive ne'er-do-well, and his convivial co-pilot Charlie on their journey down Route 66 in a baby blue 1972 VW bus. Through mishaps and murals, gasoline baths and... Read allCircle The Wagen is a feature-length buddy/road-trip/docu-dramedy that follows Dave, an idealistic adventurer and automotive ne'er-do-well, and his convivial co-pilot Charlie on their journey down Route 66 in a baby blue 1972 VW bus. Through mishaps and murals, gasoline baths and breakdowns the two discover a teeming underground of vintage VW diehards willing to help ... Read all

  • Director
    • Ryan Steven Green
  • Writers
    • Ryan Steven Green
    • Charlie Pecoraro
  • Stars
    • Dave Torstenson
    • Charlie Pecoraro
    • Pete Sottnik
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    93
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ryan Steven Green
    • Writers
      • Ryan Steven Green
      • Charlie Pecoraro
    • Stars
      • Dave Torstenson
      • Charlie Pecoraro
      • Pete Sottnik
    • 14User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Dave Torstenson
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    Charlie Pecoraro
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    Pete Sottnik
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    Greg Triebel
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    Rich Kimball
    • Self
    Charlie Hamil
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    Everett Barnes
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    Jeremy Graham
    • Animated Bicyclist
    Bill Kinder
    • Self
    Andrew Ross Wynn
      Robb Wolford
      Robb Wolford
      • Animated Mechanic
      David A. Bramlett
      • Self
      Luke Hadsall
      • Self
      Michael Harland
      • Animated Croc Seller
      Michael Hathaway
      • Self
      Gary Hickerson
      • Self
      Juli Jackson
      • Self
      Jerry Jaramillo
      • Self
      • Director
        • Ryan Steven Green
      • Writers
        • Ryan Steven Green
        • Charlie Pecoraro
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      10critterz-718-404184

      Thumbs up!

      After speaking with Charlie on the phone regarding reservations, I most definitely wanted to see the film. As my shift at the motel ended 90 minutes before viewing time I wandered over to the theatre to see about getting in. I was one of the lucky ones! Charlie? I was willing to pay for my ticket... Thank you again.

      What a wonderful movie! Once I made it back to my computer and logged on to Facebook, I sent a message to my friends asking them if they had the chance to please go to see "Circle the Wagen" and briefly explained what it was all about. Many asked right then and there where it would be shown; so I'm hoping in the not too distant future they will be able to view it. It was so good I'm thinking you guys just might have a future in this movie making stuff.
      10onetofixit

      Too good to be a documentary!

      I thoroughly enjoyed attending the World Premier of Circle the Wagen at the Route 66 Film Festival. Our classic Camper Bus was part of the impressive line of classic VWs on Central (historic Route 66) in front of the Guild Cinema theater.

      Documentaries usually don't entertain me but this film is a refreshing departure from what I expect out of a documentary. Ryan Green did an excellent job taking the viewer along the ups and downs Dave and Charlie lived with the Croc. Being a long time classic VW enthusiast (and therefore also a homegrown mechanic) I wanted to jump into the film to help fix the Croc! Fellow enthusiasts did jump in and fill the need.

      My word for this film is "inspirational". I left the theater wanting to revisit and complete every undone project I've ever started. To think they almost didn't complete this film! I'm so glad they did!

      How did they get to LA? You'll have to watch it to find out. I will say it wasn't easy but if it were, where would the adventure be?
      10kimromano-718-623853

      The hilarity and humanity in pursuing a crazy dream

      Circle the Wagon was engaging and entertaining the whole ride. The editing was tight, with arcs evenly paced throughout. I'm really hoping that this film makes it through and becomes available online or at other film festivals so I can share it with friends and family (and stop trying to describe it!). It IS a buddy film (for one) and the friendship between the protagonists and the friendships they develop is a special aspect of the film.

      You don't have to know about VW Bus culture to become engaged in this film, and I don't think the filmmakers knew that much about VWs in the beginning either. Rather, this is a really funny documentary about the humanity, humility and hilarity when you follow your crazy dream.Having filmmaker friends I've learned that "the unexpected" is really what makes a documentary and it's what you hope for. Circle the Wagon got that element of surprise--it's the best movie I've seen all year.
      10de-65-219911

      a wonderful story of trials and triumphs on the open road

      This film was a treat to view. It chronicles the journey of two friends across the country in a VW bus that was purchased sight-unseen in a dismal state of repair. This film is accessible to people without any knowledge of VWs, so don't think that it is a high-context esoteric experience only enjoyable to the initiated. There are animated sequences that mesh well with the film, and the production value of the entire film is excellent. The director has done an excellent job placing this story in the greater context of VW culture, as well as American society as a whole. I look forward to seeing future works from this filmmaker.
      10shoarmie99

      Fun, funny, touching and beautiful

      This is a great movie - "road trip/buddy/docu/dramedy" is a great description because not one category can define it and it has the best elements of all the genres. It has a great hook and a great set-up and then you're along for the ride, on what might as well be a buddy narrative dramedy, but it just happens to be true, which makes it way more moving and way more hilarious! The fact that Dave and Charlie are so accessible and honest and fun, and that the people they meet along the way are so helpful and kind and open, really leaves a sense of nostalgia in your mind for a few days after watching it, of a better time when people took care of their neighbors. And the fact that Charlie - while definitely worthless in terms of car repair - is oh so devilishly good-looking - it's worth a watch just for him alone.

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        Circle the Wagen was edited on a laptop computer inside the Croc itself which was converted from a (semi)operational vehicle to an office by director Ryan Steven Green.
      • Quotes

        Dave Torstenson: Taking a shower in gasoline is not fun, despite what Zoolander would have you believe.

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      • Why, one might ask, is Charlie so utterly useless at mechanical repairs, but at the same time, so swarthy and charismatic, that we just don't care ?

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      • Release date
        • July 29, 2014 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
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      • Language
        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
      • Production companies
        • Frontiersman Pictures
        • Tasty Pudding Productions
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        • $50,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 26 minutes
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        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
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        • 16:9 HD

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