Triangles and Tribulations

Triangles and Tribulations

A story about a nut job and his desire to play music.

2001 en 88 minutes

Rating: 9

Plot

In this Christopher Guest-style mockumentary, Gary Zee (Gary Zeidenstein) profiles Ken Jenkins (Ken Jones), a lunchbox-collecting history professor who longs to become a professional triangle player. Unfortunately, Ken's dream has already been achieved by Ashley Burke (Melissa Riezler), the recently elected mayor.

Trailer

Cast

Ken Jones

Ken Jones

Ken Jenkins

Christine Jones

Christine Jones

Christine Jenkins

Kyley Jones

Kyley Jones

Kyley Jenkins

Haley Jones

Haley Jones

Haley Jenkins

John Long

John Long

Charles Young

Diane Long

Diane Long

Sarah Young

Mat Baker

Mat Baker

Matt Baker

Carole Schulenberg

Carole Schulenberg

Penelope Lace

Michael Stevens

Michael Stevens

Mr. Michaels

Henry Konstantinov

Henry Konstantinov

Henry Konstantinov

Terry Carter

Terry Carter

Cigar Bar Owner

Julie Myers

Julie Myers

Julie

Yvonne Wuellner

Yvonne Wuellner

Bored Girl

Daniel Cooley

Daniel Cooley

Questioning Student

Ron Ellis

Ron Ellis

The Dean

Lixie

Lixie

Lixie

Tim Juengel

Tim Juengel

Reliable Tim

Mike Maney

Mike Maney

The Video Kid

Joseph 'Puck' McNay

Joseph 'Puck' McNay

Bar Band 'Mickey': Vocals

Steve Lay

Steve Lay

Bar Band 'Mickey': Guitar

Dave Roesch

Dave Roesch

Bar Band 'Mickey': Bass

Mike Roesch

Mike Roesch

Bar Band 'Mickey': Drums

Janine Day

Janine Day

Triangle Groupie

Jerry M. Farley Jr.

Jerry M. Farley Jr.

Jealous Boyfriend

Scott Carter

Scott Carter

Neon Bar Owner

Mike Murdock

Mike Murdock

Cop 1

Mike Nutini

Mike Nutini

Cop 2

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Girl in Kilt

Bethany Jackson

Bethany Jackson

Girl with Dog

Mikey

Mikey

Dog

Larry Bomhaus

Larry Bomhaus

Orchestra Conductor

Melissa Riezler

Melissa Riezler

Ashley Burke

Jeff Jones

Jeff Jones

Body Guard 1

David Kleier

David Kleier

Body Guard 2

Douglas Lorenz

Douglas Lorenz

Photographer 1

Don Bode

Don Bode

Photographer 2

Philip Juengel

Philip Juengel

Tim's Dad

Carolyn Juengel

Carolyn Juengel

Tim's Mom

M. Patrick Deavy

M. Patrick Deavy

TheaterActor 1

David Scott Morgan

David Scott Morgan

Theater Actor 2

Branan Whitehead

Branan Whitehead

Theater Actor 3

Matt Klasmeir

Matt Klasmeir

Stage Hand 1

Christopher Walters

Christopher Walters

Stage Hand 2

Erin Everson

Erin Everson

Stage Manager

James Keller

James Keller

Neon Audience

Amy Mullet

Amy Mullet

Neon Audience

Amy Nahrup

Amy Nahrup

Neon Audience

Shelly Coffey

Shelly Coffey

Neon Audience

Amy Mills

Amy Mills

Neon Audience

Renee Hughes

Renee Hughes

Neon Audience

Rick Cronau

Rick Cronau

Neon Audience

Jason M. Miller

Jason M. Miller

Neon Audience

Karen Rice

Karen Rice

Neon Audience

Christine M. Young

Christine M. Young

Neon Audience

Butch Casedy

Butch Casedy

Neon Audience

Heather Reiburn

Heather Reiburn

Neon Audience

John Haysbert

John Haysbert

Doctor

Jacqueline H. Jones

Jacqueline H. Jones

Murial Jenkins

Donald S. Jones

Donald S. Jones

Clyde Jenkins

Thomas P. Muller

Thomas P. Muller

Businessman 2

Brent Pruetz

Brent Pruetz

Businessman 1

Charles G. Meyer

Charles G. Meyer

Bandana Guy

Gary Zeidenstein

Gary Zeidenstein

Gary Zee

Eric Ernst

Eric Ernst

Man with Dog

George Alexander

George Alexander

Unsympathetic Boyfriend

Kelsey Thompson

Kelsey Thompson

Sympathetic Girl

Grant Hodkinson

Grant Hodkinson

Saxophone Player

Amy Zeiderstein

Amy Zeiderstein

Walking Woman

Chris Dunnett

Chris Dunnett

Guitar Player

Samuel J. Zachary

Samuel J. Zachary

Banjo Player

John Sullivan

John Sullivan

Walking Boy

Missy McKnight

Missy McKnight

Walking Girl

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