Michael Kael contre la World News Company (1998) - film review
Christophe Smith
Comedy

Summary
Michael Kael contre la World News Company is a French film comedy first released in 1998,
directed by Christophe Smith.
The film stars Benoît Delépine, Marine Delterme, Victoria Principal, William Atherton and Mickey Rooney.
It has also been released under the title: Michael Kael in Katango.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Christophe Smith
- Script: Benoît Delépine
- Photo: Pascal Gennesseaux
- Cast: Benoît Delépine (Michel Chel alias Michael Kael), Marine Delterme (Paola Maertens), Victoria Principal (Leila Parker), William Atherton (James Denit), Mickey Rooney (Griffith), Elliott Gould (Coogan), Féodor Atkine (Maj. Sylvain), Yves Jacques (Charles Robert), Alix De Konopka (Miss Picotte), Michael Morris (Robert Kipp), Luc Bernard (Steve Walsh), Paul Van Mulder (Jean Crevier), Jules-Edouard Moustic (Jules-Edouard Moustic), Renée Le Calm (Mémé), Jacques Bonnaffé (Le médecin chef), Pat Rick (Le président U.S. (sosie de Bill Clinton)), Chad Ayers (William), Jeff Breslauer (First Vigil), Steve Greenberg (Weathercaster), Barbara Heller (Reporter), Hal Kreitman (Newscaster), Wayne LeGette (Creative Team Man #1), Jim Adhi Limas (Aguri Akagi, le gourou de la secte Sun)
- Country: France
- Language: English / French
- Runtime: 90 min
- Aka: Michael Kael in Katango; Michael Kael vs. the World News Company
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