The Chuck Taylor in Films

E

• Recent and classic films where chucks have a role. . . .
• To qualify for a listing, one or more of the lead or main supporting characters in the film is seen wearing chucks -- Converse "Chuck Taylor" All Stars.
• Clink on the underlined title links to see a complete review with plot description, commentary, and discussion of the best "chucks" scenes of selected films.
• Actors who wear chucks in the films are highlighted in the credits list.
• Films on this page: Ed's Next Move, EDtv, 18 Again!, Encino Man, Ernest Goes To Camp, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Explorers.
• Click here for a description of The ChucksConnection rating system.
• Click here for a complete list of films starting with the letter E available for purchase from The ChucksConnection.
• Alphabetical listings of other films.
• To submit information about a film, click here.
• Return to the Film Index Page.

Ed's Next Move. (1996) Matt Ross, Kevin Carroll, Callie Thorne. Written and directed by John Walsh. When he is dumped by his girl friend, Ed, a guy from a small town in Wisconsin, decides to go to New York City where he ends up living in a East Village neighborhood. Besides adjusting to the Big Apple, his greatest challenge is how to make the "next move" with Lee, a struggling musician who has captured his heart. Categories: Comedy, Romance.

ChucksConnection Rating: MPAA Rating: R

To purchase a VHS video of Ed's Next Move from The ChucksConnection click here. Back to the Page Index.

EDtv. (1999) Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Rob Reiner, Ellen Degeneres, Woody Harrelson, Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Hurley, Clint Howard. Directed by Ron Howard. An average guy working in a video store suddenly becomes a national celebrity when he wins a contest and a cable company begins broadcasting his life to the world 24 hours a day, affecting his relationships with family and friends. A great ensemble cast makes this bittersweet comedy work. Categories: Comedy, Romance.

ChucksConnection Rating: MPAA Rating: PG-13

To purchase a VHS video or DVD of EDtv from The ChucksConnection click here. Back to the Page Index.

18 Again! (1988) George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, Tony Roberts, Miriam Flynn, Red Buttons, Anitha Morris, Pauly Shore, Jennifer Runyon. Directed by Paul Flaherty. After a car accident, the souls of young David Watson and his swinging grandfather get swapped. While the grandfather's body is in a coma, his soul in David's body starts enjoying life as an eighteen year old again, and sets out to improve David's life while discovering the reality of what others really think about him. Categories: Comedy, Science Fiction/Fantasy.

ChucksConnection Rating: MPAA Rating: PG

To purchase a VHS video of 18 Again! from The ChucksConnection click here. Back to the Page Index.

Encino Man. (1992) Sean Astin, Brendan Frasier, Pauly Shore, Megan Ward, Robin Tunney, Michael DeLuise, Ellen Blain, Mariette Hartley, Richard Masur. Directed by Les Mayfield. Two Los Angeles high school losers dig up a frozen caveman in their backyard and when he thaws out they figure he is their ticket to being part of the "in" crowd at school. But the caveman turns out to be wilder and crazier than they ever imagined in this satire about the stone age meeting generation X. Categories: Comedy, Romance, Teenagers.

ChucksConnection Rating: MPAA Rating: PG

To purchase a VHS video of Encino Man from The ChucksConnection click here. Back to the Page Index.

Ernest Goes To Camp. (1987) Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, John Vernon, Patrick Day, Scott Menville, Jacob Vargas, Danny Capri, Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Todd Lloyd. Directed by John R Cherry III. Ernest, the handyman at Kamp Kikakee, achieves his greatest ambition and becomes a camp counselor. Just one problem -- his campers are a group of juvenile delinquents from the Midstate Boys Detention Center. Categories: Comedy, Family.

ChucksConnection Rating: MPAA Rating: PG

To purchase a DVD of Ernest Goes To Camp from The ChucksConnection click here. Back to the Page Index.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. (2004) Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Elijah Wood, Thomas Jay Ryan, Jane Adams, Tom Wilkinson, Ryan Whitney. Directed by Michael Gondry. An offbeat couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour. This very creative screenplay won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 2005. Categories: Comedy, Romance, ScienceFiction/Fantasy.

ChucksConnection Rating: MPAA Rating: R

To purchase a DVD of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind from The ChucksConnection click here. Back to the Page Index.

Explorers. (1985) River Phoenix, Ethan Hawke, Jason Presson, Amanda Peterson, Dick Miller. Directed by Joe Dante. Three boys make an amazing discovery about interplanetary travel in their basement lab, using it to build a spaceship and launch themselves on a journey to outer space. Categories: Comedy, Family, ScienceFiction/Fantasy.

ChucksConnection Rating: MPAA Rating: PG

To purchase a VHS video of Explorers from The ChucksConnection click here. Back to the Page Index.

---

More films are listed alphabetically: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. Click here for listings by genre -- comedy, drama, etc. Return to the Film Index Page.

---

---

If you have information about a film where a main character wears chucks, contact us at films@chucksconnection.com.

Support the American film industry by purchasing genuine DVD or VHS copies of these films. Illegal copies only help profiteers. Make sure your money goes to the producers and artists who actually create these films. Images from the film are used here as teasers to get you to view an authorized copy. If you have information about a film where a main character wears chucks, contact us at films@chucksconnection.com.

Most of the films listed above can be purchased in VHS video or DVD format from The ChucksConnection. To purchase a film listed on this page, click here or on the specific link for a film in the listings above.

							To order a pair of core color high top or low cut chucks, click on the image of the shoe you want.
Black	Monochrome Black	Navy Blue	Pink	Red	Optical White	Natural White

To see the complete selection of seasonal Chuck Taylor high tops, low cut, or youth and infant models currently available, click on the image links.			Click on the image links to purchase flat athletic, fat or retro, novelty shoelaces like multi-color weave, narrow, graphic print, and reversible, or knee high shoelaces for your chucks. You can also order socks, tee-shirts or baseball caps to wear with your chucks, totebags to carry your gear, or books about chucks.
High Tops	Low Cut	Youth and Infant	Flat Athletic Shoelaces	Fat or Retro Shoelaces	Novelty Shoelaces	Knee High Shoelaces	Socks	T-Shirts	Baseball Caps	Totebags	Books