''Cloud 9'' is a 2006 American

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starring Burt Reynolds that was written and produced by Brett Hudson,

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and Albert S. Ruddy. It was the last comedy in which Reynolds reprised and updated his role as the charming rascal made legendary in films like '' The Longest Yard'' and ''

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''. The film was never released to cinemas; instead, it went straight to DVD by

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on January 3, 2006, and distributed on DVD around the world in territories including India, Japan, Poland, Brazil, Greece and Thailand.

Plot

Reynolds plays a down and out sports promoter living in a trailer in Malibu, California, who turns his luck around after he has the brainstorm of starting up a beach volleyball team composed of strippers.

Cast

Production

D.L. Hughley and Paul Wesley both spoke of Burt Reynolds' generosity. Wesley said Reynolds invited him to his home for dinner to listen to acting legends swap stories.

Reception

Scott Weinberg of DVDTalk.com wrote: "Cloud 9 is every bit as atrocious as its DVD case plainly implies. Worse than that, actually."

References

Sources

Cloud 9 at IMDb

Cloud 9 Oscar connections

Cloud 9 movie trailer

Making of Cloud 9 DVD featurette: "Burt Reynolds Fight Club: "Directing A Rumble"

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