The Big Tease
2000, R, 86 min.
Directed by Kevin Allen, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Craig Ferguson, Frances Fisher, Mary McCormack, David Rasche, Chris Langham, Donal Logue, Larry Miller.

Not reviewed at press time. Press materials for this Scottish comedy describe the story as “Rocky in curlers,” while The Los Angeles Times review describes it as “Strictly Ballroom with scissors.” The action kicks off when a misunderstanding lands Glasgow’s wackiest hairdresser (Ferguson, best known as Drew’s boss on The Drew Carey Show) on the shores of Los Angeles to compete in the World Freestyle Hairdressing Championship. Celebs Drew Carey, Cathy Lee Crosby, and David Hasselhoff contribute cameos. Kevin Allen last directed the little-seen Twin Town.

This article appears in January 24 • 2003.

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Marjorie Baumgarten is a film critic and contributing writer at The Austin Chronicle, where she has worked in many capacities since the paper's founding in 1981. She served as the Chronicle's Film Reviews editor for 25 years.