The Cast of 'Encino Man': Where Are They Now? As the movie celebrates its 31st anniversary — and its two recent Oscar winners! — catch up with the cast. By. Kate Hogan. Kate Hogan.

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The movie begins with Dave (Astin) digging a large hole in his backyard. He plans to build a swimming pool so that people will come to his house after prom and stop thinking he’s a geek.

His first starring role was in 1992’s Encino Man. And despite the movie’s silly premise, Brendan Fraser put a lot of thought and intention into his performance. ...

Movies Encino Man Stars Down for Sequel on Disney+. If this year could throw one more curveball, it’d be that a second Encino Man is in production. […] By Adam Barnhardt.

Twenty-five years ago, Sean Astin was no longer a Goonie but not yet a Hobbit, Pauly Shore had a burgeoning movie career on the heels of his popular MTV gig and Brendan Fraser was a few years off ...

So to me, Encino Man was very much like the movie ET, where ET is this kind of alien, and then there are these real characters around him, but the alien had heart.

The A-list star that brought us “The Mummy” and “Encino Man” goes above and beyond an actor’s calling, showcasing the vulnerability of a broken, 600-pound man.