| Release Date | 11 March 2005 |
| Budget | $8,000,000 |
| Tagline | Why not call him a hero? |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | USAGermany |
| Filming Locations | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
The Wendell Baker Story is a 2005 American film. It is the first film directed by Luke Wilson and his eldest brother Andrew Wilson, which premiered at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas in March 2005. The film stars Luke Wilson, who also wrote the screenplay, as an ex-con working in a retirement home, and Luke's other brother, Owen Wilson as the home's head nurse. Eva Mendes co-stars as Luke Wilson's character's love-interest. The film also features Eddie Griffin, Kris Kristofferson, Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Cassel and Will Ferrell.