The Gong Show Movie (1980) - film review

Chuck Barris

Comedy / Game-Show

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The Gong Show Movie is an American film comedy first released in 1980, directed by Chuck Barris. The film stars Robin Altman, Chuck Barris, Brian O’Mullin, Jack Bernardi and Satisfaction. Our overall rating for this film is: very poor.

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Credits

Director: Chuck Barris
Script: Chuck Barris, Robert Downey Sr.
Photo: Richard C. Glouner
Music: Milton Delugg
Cast: Robin Altman (Red), Chuck Barris (Himself), Brian O’Mullin (Bum), Jack Bernardi (Violin Player (Elderly Man)), Satisfaction (Singing Group), William Tregoe (Winking Man), Harvey Alpert (Trumpet Man), Mabel King (Mabel), Lillie Shelton (Mabel’s Mama), James B. Douglas (Buddy Didlo), Harvey Lembeck (Man in Steam Room), Ed Marinaro (Man in Locker Room), Murray Langston (The Unknown Comic), Melvin Presar (’In the Mood’ Chicken Dancer), Steve Garvey (Himself), Jamie Farr (Himself), Patrick Cranshaw (Man Dying In Elevator), Cathleen Cordell (Lady In Elevator), James Winburn (Man In Cast), Bella Bruck (Nurse #1), Starr Hester (Nurse #2), David Sheiner (Dr. Jerry Queasley), Mae E. Campbell (Nurse In Lounge), Kate Howard (Nurse In Lounge), Milton Delugg (The Hollywood Cowboys), Mark Stevens (The Hollywood Cowboys), Ray Neapolitan (The Hollywood Cowboys), Bill Neale (The Hollywood Cowboys), Norman Blankenship (Man Beating Woman), Donna Garrett (Woman Being Beaten), Phillip Simms (Vito), Vincent Schiavelli (Mario Romani), Pat McCormick (Himself), Patty Andrews (Herself), Jaye P. Morgan (Herself), Gene Patton (Gene Gene The Dancing Machine), Gary Mule Deer (Himself), Rip Taylor (Raoul the Maitre D’), Darvy Traylor (Cook), Ron Carr, The Bait Brothers (Themselves), Roosevelt Grier (Himself), Ed Holland (Father Ed), Pat Francisco (Unknown Comic’s Girlfriend), Merry Kay Cote (Chy), Della Barris (Herself), Bill Bridges (Himself), Rod Haase (Wally), Augie Tribach (Hank), John Monks Jr. (Tourist Man), Nora Denney (Tourist Lady), Tony Randall (Performer in Tuxedo), Cloyce Morrow (Dr. Betsy Nolan), Cynthia Szigeti (Diner Doll Sophie), Suzanne Kent (Diner Doll Myrtle), Phil Hartman (Man at Airport with Gun), The Vatican 4 (Themselves), Betsy Lynn Thompson (The Siamese Connection), Carol Gwynn Thompson (The Siamese Connection), Kurt Abell (Count Banjola), Barry Cutler (Monsiur La Poof), Steve Nave (Celebrity Impressionist), USC Trojan Marching Band (Marching Band), Danny DeVito (Performer), John Dorsey (Concert Pianist Act), Bobby Findley (Gong Show Band), Dana Glover (Band Member), Joe Howard (Gong Show Band), Lanny Morgan (Gong Show Band), Kitten Natividad (Performer), Taylor Negron (Blond-Haired Man Auditioning), Nicki Rae (Majorette), Larry Spencer (Himself), Manny Stevens (Gong Show Band)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 89 min

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