Only a Buck (1987)

This Spokanemade first feature by Jerry Cook retains the charm and wit that made it a standout among regionally made films in the 1980s The film depicts J Jordan a sort of 80s Maynard G KrebsRube Goldberg gadgetloving guy who quits his job as a bored and hassled local television news photographer to make a movie about a guy who quits his job to make a movie Cook describes his film as the TV dinner of movies it didnt cost a lot but its still pretty good Technically assured and full of heart laughoutloud ambience and humor and offthewall hipness Cooks debut will warm the hearts of anyone who has made or dreams of making a movie A clever comedy well worth seeingTed Mahar The Oregonian The films delightful atmosphere wins you overDK Holm Willamette Week