Charlie's Angels
Directed by	McG
Produced by	Drew Barrymore Leonard Goldberg Nancy Juvonen
Written by	Ryan Rowe Ed Solomon John August
Starring	Cameron Diaz Drew Barrymore Lucy Liu Bill Murray Sam Rockwell Crispin Glover Tom Green
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	November 3, 2000
Language	English
Followed by	Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
IMDb profile

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The film was directed by McG, and starred: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as the three "angels"; Bill Murray as Bosley; Sam Rockwell as Eric Knox; and John Forsythe, from the original series, returned as Charlie. Charlie's Angels was followed by a sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), with Bernie Mac as Bosley and Demi Moore as Madison Lee. Joseph McG McGinty Nichol (born November 30, 1968) is an American film producer and director. ... Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Drew Blyth Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress and film producer, the youngest member of the Barrymore family of American actors. ... Lucy Alexis Liu (Chinese: 劉玉玲 Liú Yùlíng, born December 2, 1968 in Queens, New York) is an Emmy Award-nominated American actress. ... William James Bill Murray (b. ... Sam Rockwell as Zaphod Beeblebrox in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. ... John Forsythe (born January 29, 1918 in Penns Grove, New Jersey), is an American stage, television and character actor who starred in three television series that spanned three decades such as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom, Bachelor Father (1957 – 1962), as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bernie Mac (born Bernard Jeffrey McCullough on October 5, 1957 (sometimes incorrectly given as 1958) in Chicago, Illinois) is a two time Emmy Award-nominated American actor and comedian. ... Demi Moore (born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. ...

Plot

The Angels (Diaz as Natalie Cook, Barrymore as Dylan Sanders, and Liu as Alex Munday) have been hired by the president of Knox Technologies (Lynch) to find her "kidnapped" partner, Eric Knox (Rockwell), and to retrieve his stolen software which his rival (Curry) "stole".

It is revealed, however, that their client is in fact the enemy and is using the Angels to gain access to his rival's system. His father, as it happens, was in the Army Intelligence and served with none other than the Angels' boss, Charles Townsend, and he blames his father's death on Charlie.

He plans to use a combination of his, and his rival's technologies to trace Charlie's location via satellite and then kill him... the Angels, naturally, thwart this plan.

Cast

• Cameron Diaz - Natalie Cook
• Drew Barrymore - Dylan Saunders
• Lucy Liu - Alex Munday
• Bill Murray - Bosley
• Sam Rockwell - Eric Knox
• Tim Curry - Roger Corwin
• Kelly Lynch - Vivian Wood
• Crispin Glover - Thin Man
• Matt LeBlanc - Jason
• LL Cool J - African Priest
• Tom Green - The Chad
• Luke Wilson - Pete Komisky
• John Forsythe - Charlie [Voice]
• Mike Smith - Knox Thug
• Sean Whalen - Pasqual

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Links to television series

The film pays homage to the television series keeping a very similar credit sequence where the characters are introduced. With the sequence, scenes from the television series are reenacted with the film's leads. The intercom that Charlie Townsend uses to hold his conferences is the same one from the television series, even though that particular model was discontinued decades ago. The character of Charlie Townsend is also again voiced by John Forsythe and never seen, consistent with the television series. This is about the Gloucestershire cricketer. ... John Forsythe (born January 29, 1918 in Penns Grove, New Jersey), is an American stage, television and character actor who starred in three television series that spanned three decades such as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom, Bachelor Father (1957 – 1962), as the unseen millionaire Charles Townsend...

Soundtrack

• "Blind (song)" by Korn
• "Live Wire" by Mötley Crüe
• "Wake me up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!
• "Money (That's What I Want)" by Flying Lizards
• "I Love Rock N' Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
• "Charlie's Angels 2000" by Apollo Four Forty
• "Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton
• "Heaven Must be Missing an Angel" by Tavares
• "Undercover Angel (song)" by Alan O'Day
• "Principles of Lust" by Enigma
• "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors
• "Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child
• "Twiggy Twiggy" by Pizzicato Five
• "Grove in the Heart" by Deee-lite
• "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto
• "Zendeko Hachijo" by Zenshuji Zendeko
• "Smack my Bitch Up" by Prodigy
• "Tangerine Speedo" by Caviar
• "Another town" by Transister
• "Angel's Eye" by Areosmith
• "Belly by Nomad
• "When Angels Yodel" written and arranged by Frank Marocco
• "Barracuda" by Heart
• "True" by Spandau Ballet
• "You Make me Feel Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer
• "The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground
• "Tangerine Speedo" by Caviar
• "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot
• "Dot" by Destiny's Child
• "Got to Give it Up" by Marvin Gaye
• "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer
• "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass
• "Simon Says" by Pharoahe Monch
• "Leave U Far Behind" by Lunatic Calm
• "Skullsplitter" by Henodize
• "Song 2" by Blur
• "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
• "Ya Mama" by Fatboy Slim
• "Angel" by Rod Stewart
• "All the Small Things" by Blink 182

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Reception

The movie grossed more than $125 million at the U.S. box office and grossed over $260 million worldwide. Its soundtrack album was a successful release, and its lead single, "Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child, was a number-one hit in the United States for 11 consecutive weeks, and #1 in the UK. ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music from a particular feature film. ... Independent Women Part 1 was a popular Destinys Childs song from 2001, off the album Survivor. ... Destinys Child was a three-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B girl group. ...

Casting

One of the most widely reproduced publicity images from Charlie's Angels features (L to R) Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore in defensive posture as they prepare to subdue "Thin Man."

Barrymore, who was also one of the producers, disliked guns, which is why the Angels are martial arts experts in the film. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu all went through a strenuous training regimen to prepare for their roles, working with a kung fu master. Image File history File links Publicity still from Charlies Angels (2000) This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organisation to promote their works in the media. ... Image File history File links Publicity still from Charlies Angels (2000) This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organisation to promote their works in the media. ... Alternative meaning: Kung Fu (TV series) Kung fu or gongfu (功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is a well-known Chinese term used in the West to designate Chinese martial arts. ...

Barrymore pursued Bill Murray for months to play Bosley (originally played by David Doyle on the TV series) and he consistently declined. During the Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary Special, he sang TLC's "Waterfalls" to Drew (with the chorus "Don't go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to..."). Eventually he did the film but did not return for the sequel. William James Bill Murray (b. ... David Fitzgerald Doyle (December 1, 1929 – February 26, 1997) was an American actor. ... This article is about the American television series. ... TLC are an American music group, whose repertoire spans R&B, hip hop and pop. ... Waterfalls is a 1995 hit R&B song by female trio TLC. The song was produced by the Organized Noize team and written by Marqueze Etheridge, TLC member Lisa Left Eye Lopes, and Organized Noize. ...

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Cameos

LL Cool J appears in the opening scene of the movie as an African priest, which turns out to be Dylan in disguise. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Barrymore's then boyfriend (and subsequent husband), Tom Green appears in a cameo as The Chad. For other persons named Tom Green, see Tom Green (disambiguation). ...

During the party scene in the film, Roger Corwin's (Tim Curry) girlfriend was played by 1998 Playmate of the Year, Karen McDougal. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A Playmate is a female model featured in Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month. ... Karen McDougal (born March 23, 1971) is an American model and actress of Cherokee Indian and Irish descent. ...

In the opening credits, Barrymore is seen wearing a black wig and round glasses, reading a book in a library. This is a reference to Harry Potter, of which Drew Barrymore is a big fan. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ...

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When Dylan falls into their backyard, the two young boys who help her are playing Final Fantasy VIII. Final Fantasy VIII, however, is not a multiplayer game. Final Fantasy VIII ) is a console and computer role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ...

In the scene where Bosley is locked up in a cell by the villain, there are references to other films, such as The Great Escape, where Bosley is bouncing a baseball off of the cell wall; and Birdman of Alcatraz, where there is a bird sitting on the ledge of the windowsill of the cell The Great Escape, written by James Clavell, W.R. Burnett, and Walter Newman (uncredited), and directed by John Sturges is a popular 1963 World War II film, based on a true story about Allied prisoners of war with a record for escaping from German prisoner-of-war camps. ... Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. ...

Product placement

Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has a major product placement in the movie, and features its products in various scenes, the Nokia 8210, 6210, 8850, 7110, 9110. Barrymore, Diaz, and Liu were each provided with 8210 handsets for the movie. For the movie print advertisements, Nokia has changed its "Connecting People" slogan to "Connecting Angels". This article is about the telecommunications corporation. ... Wikibooks has more about this subject: Marketing Product placement advertisements are promotional ads placed by marketers using real commercial products and services in media, where the presence of a particular brand is the result of an economic exchange. ... This article is about the telecommunications corporation. ...

External links

• Charlie's Angels at the Internet Movie Database
• MASCOT review: Charlie's Angels