Go West Happy Cow is the udderly ridiculous, cheesy, beer-filled road trip mockumentary from Wisconsin to California, hauling the highly sought-after Happy Cow products. Mike and Kurt, the Happy Cow, rumble through 2,200+ miles of countryside sharing their love with displaced Sconnies. Hilarity ensues
- Release DateApril 16, 2010
- Release Dates
- April 16, 2010
World Premiere
- Taglines
- The Happiest Cow in California is from Wisconsin!
- Filming Locations
- Madison, Wisconsin, USA
UW-Madison, Stadium Bar and Eatery, Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin Capitol, Sconnie Nation
- New Glarus, Wisconsin, USA
New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus Oktoberfest
- Blue River, Wisconsin, USA
Chopper Spotter Company, J.B. Knowles Inc.
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Lottie's, Kendall College, downtown Chicago
- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
bar
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
bar
- Denver, Colorado, USA
Swanky's, Coors Field
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Big Dog's Draft House and Microbrewery
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Century City, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica
- Hermosa Beach, California, USA
Hermosa Beach, The Underground Pub
- Filming Dates
- September 26, 2009 - October 3, 2009
7 crew members traveled over 2,500 miles in two vehicles to make the production possible, traveling through thunderstorms, tornado warnings, hail, and a blizzard.
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Runtimes (By Versions)
- 1 hour 27 minutes
Final Release
- 1 hour 36 minutes
Wisconsin Premiere Edition
- Sound Mix
- Color
- Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
widescreen
- Camera
- Panasonic AG-HMC150
1080p HD
- Bolex 8mm
8mm Film
- Age Rating
- Certificates
not officially rated
suggested rating
- MPAA
not officially rated
- Sex & Nudity
- Suggested Nudity
- Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
- Alcohol Use
Characters in this film drink beer.
- Frightening & Intense Scenes
- A grown man wears a cow costume.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How many cow costumes were used.
Kurt had two altered cow costumes. One was bloodied in Denver, and another got wet when he went in the ocean (spoiler alert).
- Trivia
- Filmed in 9 days in 10 States with 7 Happy Cow themed parties.
- Kurt Jensen was a Bucky Badger student mascot at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Producer, Derek Hildebrandt, was also a Bucky Badger.
- The "Happy Cow Brewery" is New Glarus Brewing Company in New Glarus, Wisconsin.
Happy Cow Beer is based on Spotted Cow Beer.
- Cameo
- Executive Producer, Jack Knowles, plays the Beer Mafia Henchman.
- Scroggins Baumgartner is portrayed by the Director's high school drama and band director, Chris Simonson.
Chris stepped in at the last minute when the original actor had a scheduling conflict.
- Kurt and Mike are childhood friends from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Sound Guy, Eric, is also a childhood friend.
- Quotes
- "You know what goes great with Happy Cow Beer? Sex!"
- Kurt the Cow
- "I don't feel any pain. You know why? 'Cuz I've been drinking Happy Cow Beer all week."
- Kurt the Cow
- "I've been up all night. I don't know if it's all the energy drinks l've been drinking, all the coffee l've been snorting, or the pound of Meister Cheese I had before I left Vegas."
- Kurt the Cow
- "The girls can't stop putting their hands on my teats."
- Kurt the Cow
- Alternate Versions
- Wisconsin Premiere Edition
The original edit of the film, which premiered in Wisconsin and was available on DVD only, was 96 minutes, 9 minutes longer than the final cut.
- Official Sites
- Miscellaneous Sites
- Photograph Sites
- Video Clip and Trailer Sites
1 Comment
I had the pleasure of watching Go West Happy Cow the other day and found the film fun and entertaining. It is the kind of personal filmmaking that gives us a chance to laugh at ourselves and show off the skill of the filmmakers at the same time. There is a ‘you are there,’ improvisational quality that allows the film to walk the line between entertainment and documentary, while all the while remaining lighthearted and never taking itself too seriously. We enjoy the ride, pull for the characters and feel as if we’re on the truck delivering the Happy Cow across the country.
10 out of 10