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Dill Scallion
Directed by	Jordan Brady
Written by	Jordan Brady
Produced by	Joe Blake Kimberly Jacobs Jennifer Amerine
Starring	Billy Burke Lauren Graham
Cinematography	Jonathan Brown
Edited by	Sam Citron
Music by	Sheryl Crow
Production companies	Brady Oil Entertainment Conspiracy Entertainment Pedestrian Films
Distributed by	The Asylum
Release date	March 11, 1999
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$500,000

Dill Scallion is a 1999 American mockumentary film that follows the rise and fall of a country-western singer, Dill Scallion. It was written and directed by Jordan Brady. It is known for its eclectic cast including Lauren Graham, Kathy Griffin, David Koechner, Henry Winkler, Dave "Gruber" Allen, Wayne Federman, Jason Priestley, Robert Wagner, Dana Gould, Peter Berg, Michael Rodgers, Rachel Grate, and Spencer Garrett, as well as cameos from country western singers LeAnn Rimes, Travis Tritt, and Willie Nelson. Michael Rodgers and Sheryl Crow wrote most of the music for the film.

The film was released in 1999 only on VHS. A collectors edition DVD was released in 2000.

Dill Scallion, a school bus driver residing in a small Texan community, unexpectedly catapults into stardom within the country and western music scene. His sudden rise follows the success of his song, "I Discovered Love at a Relative Gathering," which becomes a chart-topper. Dill gains immense fame for his distinct dance routines, which are notably unconventional due to a serious foot injury. To maintain his signature dance moves, Dill continually re-injures his foot, allowing him to keep performing.

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