ASTEROID CITY
Film 2023. Written by Wes Anderson. Directed by Wes Anderson. Starring Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, Jeff Goldblum.
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BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU
1Arid Plains Rail BBBTransportationTrains

Arid Plains Rail
Train.



3The Arid Plains Supermarket BBBFood StoresGrocery Stores

The Arid Plains Supermarket
Grocery store mentioned on the menu in the cafe in Asteroid City.



3Asteroid City "Alien Special" Train BBBTransportationTrains

Asteroid City "Alien Special" Train




3Asteroid City Service Station BBBRetailGas Stations

Asteroid City Service Station
Service station in Asteroid City. There is no official name on the outside of the building, other than "Service Station", but there is a sign on the menu in the cafe reading "Asteroid City Service Station".



3Asteroid City [play] BBBEntertainmentTheater Productions

Asteroid City [play]
The TV station WXYZ-TV broadcasts a televised production of Asteroid City, a play by famed playwright Conrad Earp at the Tarkington Theater.



3Bugle Boy BBBMusicMusicians

Bugle Boy
Musician name visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set. "Tonight 10PM Bugle Boy Plays the Blues".



3Cafe BBBDiningCafes and Delis

Cafe
Generic cafe in Asteroid City.



3Circle the Wagons BBBCinemaMovies

Circle the Wagons
Movie title visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set.



3Coldcreek High School BBBEducationHigh Schools

Coldcreek High School
Ricky Cho's high school, mentioned in the Arid Plains Desert Post newspaper.



3Cookie TroopersBBBYouth ServicesYouth Programs

Cookie Troopers
Girls scouting organization, stand-in for real life Brownies.

4The Death of a Narcissist BBBEntertainmentTheater Productions

The Death of a Narcissist
Play name visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set.



3French Press International BBBCorporationsCommunications Companies

French Press International
Wire service / photo agency.



3Galacto-tron BBBTechnology ProductsAudiovisual Devices

Galacto-tron
Telescope brand.



3Gasoline Wrecker Service BBBVehiclesAutomotive Services

Gasoline Wrecker Service
Tow truck.



3Junior Stargazers BBBYouth ServicesYouth Camps

Junior Stargazers
Youth group.



3Larkings Corp. BBBCorporationsCompanies

Larkings Corp.




3The Larkings Foundation BBBOrganizationsFoundations

The Larkings Foundation
Sponsor of Asteroid Day in Asteroid City.



3Lavender and LemonsBBBEntertainmentTheater Productions

Lavender and Lemons
Play directed by Schubert Green.

4Lighthouse Inn BBBTravelLodging

Lighthouse Inn
Hotel that the playwright mentions.



3Martini with Twist BBBGoodsVending Machines

Martini with Twist
Vending machine at the motel in Asteroid City.



3Motel BBBTravelMotels

Motel
Generic motel in Asteroid City.



3Motor Oil BBBVehiclesAutomotive Products

Motor Oil
Generic automotive product.



3Muller Schmid BBBTechnology ProductsAudiovisual Devices

Muller Schmid
Swiss mountain camera brand.



3Quicky Griddle BBBHome FurnishingKitchen Appliances

Quicky Griddle
Appliance in Augie Steenbeck's cabin.



3Rancho Palms BBBAmusementAmusement Parks

Rancho Palms
Golf course that Stanley Zak mentions to his grand daughters, where he proposes to bury their mother's ashes.



3Real Estate BBBGoodsVending Machines

Real Estate
Vending machine at the motel in Asteroid City.



3Salty Skipper BBBTravelLodging

Salty Skipper
Hotel that the playwright mentions.



3Saltzburg Keitel Theatre BBBEntertainmentTheaters

Saltzburg Keitel Theatre
Theater visible in the background of the WXYZ-TV studio set.



3Tarkington Theater BBBEntertainmentTheaters

Tarkington Theater
The TV station WXYZ-TV broadcasts a televised production of Asteroid City, a play by famed playwright Conrad Earp at the Tarkington Theater.



3Tomahawk Tailoring BBBMaintenance ServicesLaundry Services

Tomahawk Tailoring
Service mentioned on the menu in the cafe in Asteroid City.



3Weekly Bobcat BBBPeriodicalsNewspapers

Weekly Bobcat
Ricky Cho's high school newspaper, mentioned in the Arid Plains Desert Post newspaper.



3The WelterweightBBBEntertainmentTheater Productions

The Welterweight
Play directed by Schubert Green that opened to rave reviews.

4WKAP Television BBBTelevisionTV News

WKAP Television
News van.



3WXYZ-TV BBBCinemaTV Stations

WXYZ-TV
The TV station WXYZ-TV broadcasts a televised production of Asteroid City, a play by famed playwright Conrad Earp at the Tarkington Theater.



3XW-37D BBBWeaponsMiscellaneous Weapons

XW-37D
Nuclear warhead.



FICTITIOUS TIMELINE
3September 23, 1955 Dates20th Century: 50sEvents

September 23, 1955
Asteroid Day, commemorating when the Arid Plains Meteorite made Earth impact on September 23, 3,007 B.C.



3October 1, 1955 Dates20th Century: 50sEvents

October 1, 1955
Date of $5,000 check from the United States Military-Science Research and Experimentation Division to the New Hickenlooper Scholar.



3October 1, 1955 Dates20th Century: 50sHeadlines

October 1, 1955
Date of The Arid Plains Desert Post newspaper headline High School Student Breaks Alien Invasion Story: Exposes Military Cover-Up.



MAKE BELIEVE MAP
3Alien LandingMapUrban AreasCities-U.S.

Alien Landing
The motel manager petitions the town to change the name of Asteroid City to "Alien Landing, U.S.A.".

4Arid Plains MapNatureNatural Areas

Arid Plains
In the Asteroid City play, the curtain rises on the desert bus stop halfway between Parched Gulch and Arid Plains.



3The Arid Plains Meteorite MapNatureNatural Areas

The Arid Plains Meteorite
Meteor crater tourist spot.



3Asteroid City [place] MapUrban AreasCities-U.S.

Asteroid City [place]
Tourist town propped up around the Arid Plains Meteorite meteor crater.



3The Coat HangerMapOuter SpaceConstellations

The Coat Hanger
Constellation that Woodrow's mother made up that he mentions: My mother couldn't remember which was which, so she made up her own constellations. That one's the Coat Hanger. That one's the Leaky Faucet. Over there's Fried Egg with Spatula.

4Farm-Route 6 MapTransit RoutesThoroughfares

Farm-Route 6
Road running through Asteroid City.



3Fried Egg with SpatulaMapOuter SpaceConstellations

Fried Egg with Spatula
Constellation that Woodrow's mother made up that he mentions: My mother couldn't remember which was which, so she made up her own constellations. That one's the Coat Hanger. That one's the Leaky Faucet. Over there's Fried Egg with Spatula.

4The Leaky FaucetMapOuter SpaceConstellations

The Leaky Faucet
Constellation that Woodrow's mother made up that he mentions: My mother couldn't remember which was which, so she made up her own constellations. That one's the Coat Hanger. That one's the Leaky Faucet. Over there's Fried Egg with Spatula.

5Magnavox 27MapOuter SpaceMoons

Magnavox 27
One of the moons of the alien's planet.

6Midge Campbell X9 MajorMapOuter SpaceStars

Midge Campbell X9 Major
Dinah: My mother is a constellation, or at least part of one. A Swiss scientist named a hypothetical star after her... Midge Campbell X9 Major.

7Parched Gulch MapNatureNatural Areas

Parched Gulch
In the Asteroid City play, the curtain rises on the desert bus stop halfway between Parched Gulch and Arid Plains.



3South Northwest Avenue MapTransit RoutesAvenues

South Northwest Avenue
Address of the Tarkington Theater, where the Asteroid City play is performed.



3Tomahawk Mountains MapNatureMountains

Tomahawk Mountains
Mountain Range near Asteroid City.



OTHER
3The Black Hole Badge of Triumph OtherRecognitionAwards

The Black Hole Badge of Triumph
Award given to Junior Stargazer Clifford Kellogg.



3The Collapsing Star Ribbon of Success OtherRecognitionAwards

The Collapsing Star Ribbon of Success
Award given to Junior Stargazer Ricky Cho.



3The Distant Nebula Laurel Crown OtherRecognitionAwards

The Distant Nebula Laurel Crown
Award given to Junior Stargazer Shelly Borden.



3Midge Campbell X9 MajorOtherQuotesQuotes

Midge Campbell X9 Major
Dinah: My mother is a constellation, or at least part of one. A Swiss scientist named a hypothetical star after her... Midge Campbell X9 Major.

4The Red Giant Sash of Honor OtherRecognitionAwards

The Red Giant Sash of Honor
Award given to Junior Stargazer Dinah Campbell.



3Scrimmage Plan X OtherPlansInitiatives

Scrimmage Plan X
U.S. government's response to the alien visitation.



3Untitled OtherThemesSingles


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4The White Dwarf Medal of Achievement OtherRecognitionAwards

The White Dwarf Medal of Achievement
Award given to Junior Stargazer Woodrow Steenbeck.



3WoodrowOtherQuotesQuotes

Woodrow
Woodrow: My mother couldn't remember which was which, so she made up her own constellations. That one's the Coat Hanger. That one's the Leaky Faucet. Over there's Fried Egg with Spatula.










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