The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) - film review

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The Kentucky Fried Movie is an American film comedy first released in 1977, directed by John Landis. The film stars Marilyn Joi, Saul Kahan, David Zucker, Marcy Goldman and Dulcie Jordan. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: John Landis
Script: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Photo: Robert E. Collins, Stephen M. Katz
Cast: Marilyn Joi (Cleopatra Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")), Saul Kahan (Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")), David Zucker (Man (segment "His New Car")), Marcy Goldman (Housewife (segment "Household Odors")), Dulcie Jordan (Guest #1 (segment "Household Odors")), Gracia Lee (Guest #2 (segment "Household Odors")), Sheila Rogers (Guest #3 (segment "Household Odors")), Joseph G. Medalis (Paul Burmaster (segment "High Adventure")), Barry Dennen (Claude LaMont (segment "High Adventure")), Colin Male (Spokesman (segment "Argon")), Ed Griffith (Host (segment "Danger Seekers")), Robert Starr (Rex Kramer (segment "Danger Seekers")), Richard Gates (Boy (segment "Eyewitness News")), Tara Strohmeier (Girl (segment "Eyewitness News")), Neil Thompson (Newscaster (segment "Eyewitness News")), Jim Abrahams (Technician #1 (segment "Eyewitness News")), Jerry Zucker (Technician #3 (segment "Eyewitness News")), Anna Crawford (Mother (segment "Scot Free")), Bob Harland (Father (segment "Scot Free")), Michael Harland (Son (segment "Scot Free")), Mary Harland (Daughter (segment "Scot Free")), Katherine Wooten (Woman (segment "Nytex P.M.")), Jeff Maxwell (Man (segment "Feel-A-Round")), Julia Embree (Box Office Girl (segment "Feel-A-Round")), Bruce Bonnheim (Ticket Taker (segment "Feel-A-Round")), Tracy Landis (Candy Counter Girl (segment "Feel-A-Round")), Michael Alaimo (Usher (segment "Feel-A-Round")), George Lazenby (The Architect (segment "That’s Armageddon")), Victoria Carroll (The Nurse (segment "That’s Armageddon")), Jack Roberts (The Governor (segment "That’s Armageddon")), Jesse Emmett (The Governor’s Aide (segment "That’s Armageddon")), Donald Sutherland (The Clumsy Waiter (segment "That’s Armageddon")), Newell Alexander (The Firechief (segment "That’s Armageddon")), Armand Cerami (The Fireman (segment "That’s Armageddon")), Henry Gibson (Himself (segment "United Appeal for the Dead")), Roberta Kent (Mrs. Hefsteder (segment "United Appeal for the Dead")), Christopher Hanks (Johnny (segment "United Appeal for the Dead")), Dena Boehms (Sister (segment "United Appeal for the Dead")), Bill Bixby (Himself (segment "Headache Clinic")), Janice Kent (Barbara Duncan (segment "A.M. Today")), Michael Laurence (Frank Bowman (segment "A.M. Today")), Larry Curran (Tom Leclair (segment "A.M. Today")), Mike Hanks (Ron Butler (segment "A.M. Today")), William Tregoe (John Fitzsimmons (segment "A.M. Today")), Eloise Hardt (Sheila Hamilton (segment "A.M. Today")), Mallory Sandler (Astrologer (segment "A.M. Today")), Ellen Regan (Judy Morton (segment "A.M. Today")), Rick Baker (Dino (segment "A.M. Today")), Bill Breslau (Technician (segment "A.M. Today")), Lenka Novak (Linda Chambers (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Betsy Genson (Nancy Reems (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Nancy Mann (Susan Joyce (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Stephen Bishop (Charming Guy (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Gwen Van Dam (Mrs. Burke (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Charlie Dougherty (Mistaken Boy (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Uschi Digard (Woman in Shower (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Michael Kearns (Man in Shower (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Felix Silla (Crazed Clown (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Mark L. Levine (Boy Going Blind (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")), Boni Enten (Rita Filagree (segment "Courtroom")), Dick Yarmy (Taylor (segment "Courtroom")), Michael McManus (Hornung (segment "Courtroom")), Ross Durfee (Judge (segment "Courtroom")), Stephen Stucker (Stenographer (segment "Courtroom")), Tony Dow (Wally (segment "Courtroom")), Bob Liddle (Bailiff (segment "Courtroom")), Charlotte Zucker (Jurist (segment "Courtroom")), Forrest J Ackerman (Jurist (segment "Courtroom")), Susan Breslau (Jurist (segment "Courtroom")), Francie Shagin (Jurist (segment "Courtroom")), Patrick Strong (Sailor (segment "Willer Beer")), Wayne Walls (Bald Beer Drinker (segment "Willer Beer")), Reuben Soto (Bald Beer Drinker (segment "Willer Beer")), Leonny Martorada (Bald Beer Drinker (segment "Willer Beer")), Mike Dallbert (Bald Beer Drinker (segment "Willer Beer")), Richard Barrett (Bald Beer Drinker (segment "Willer Beer")), Jackie Kaufman (Pretty Girl (segment "Willer Beer")), Vera Stough (Housewife (segment "Nesson Oil")), David Clover (Husband (segment "Nesson Oil")), Jack Baker (Boy (segment "Sex Record")), Sharon Kaugh (Girl (segment "Sex Record")), Manny Perry (Big Jim Slade (segment ’Sex Record’)), Nancy Steen (Housewife (segment "Zinc Oxide")), Steve Lee (Son (segment "Zinc Oxide")), Arnold Weiss (Husband (segment "Zinc Oxide")), Eric Micklewood (Asquith (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Derek Murcott (Pennington (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Evan C. Kim (Loo (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Agneta Eckemyr (Ming Chow (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Bong Soo Han (Dr. Klahn (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Ingrid Wang (Ada Gronick (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Nathan Jung (Bulkus (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Dovie Boehms (Concubine (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Tony Gaznick (CIA Agent (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Pugil Kwon (Klahn’s Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Phillip Rhee (Klahn’s Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Simon Rhee (Klahn’s Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Dong Lim (Klahn’s Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Chong Lee (Klahn’s Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Howard Nemo (Klahn’s Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Won Seo (Klahn’s Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Hee Ill Choi (Klahn’s Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Johnny Vanek (Loo’s Wrestling Opponent (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Kim Weiskopf (Prisoner (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Rollin Moriyama (Prisoner (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Kim Lee (Prisoner (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Branscombe Richmond (Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), John Leoning (Prisoner (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), George Cheung (Guard #1 (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Marcus K. Mukai (Guard #2 (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Norman Tse (Guard #3 (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Arthur Song (Prisoner (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Tad Horino (Technician (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), David Wang (Game Show Host (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Chris Abbott (Tour Guide (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Shirley Levine (Tourist (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Peggy Doyle (Auntie Em (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Gary Gayle (Nin Chuk Killer (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Alberto Isaac (Alarm Man (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Maria Adams (Klahn’s Harem (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Young Hwang (Klahn’s Harem (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Sheila Tan (Klahn’s Harem (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Eileen Lum (Klahn’s Harem (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Evelyn Louato (Klahn’s Harem (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Oanh Samora (Klahn’s Harem (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Emmanuael Amit (Palace Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Carmelo Aguilar (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Jesus R. Avila (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Mike Brown (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Danny P. Bruz (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Daniel Bustos (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Paul Cardenas (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Marvin Castellon (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Gino Cedra (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Rudy Chavez (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Duono Kay Choun (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Alejandro Cruz (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Martin Delgadillo (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Manuel S. Diaz (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Tran Chan Duc (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Randy Echeverria (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Orville Echeverria (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Trang En (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Richard Felix (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Benjamin Figueroa (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Carlos D. Flores (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Joe Flores (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Tempa Galstan (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), David Garcia (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Mike Goto (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Michael Gradney (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Richard R. Gradney (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Richard R. Guttierrez (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Ear Heng (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Giang Liet Hong (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Phuoe Tinh Hua (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Henry Huerta (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Kleng Huor (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Paul Iwasaki (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Zetulio Jiminez (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Tang Kheng (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Alan Kim (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Ngo Eng Kuong (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Pung Trang Laen (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Meng Lee Lam (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Tony Larios (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Che Leng (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Jojie M. Lengsomin (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Joel Lengsom (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Say Bun Ling (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Mario Llamas (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Rudy Marcis (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Carlos Mancilla (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Cea Mario (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Julio Martinez (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Jose Mendez (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Hear Chlev Meng (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Poch Meng (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), To Lip Meng (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Larry Mirelez (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Mario Mitchell (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Tony Montanex (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Galo Naranjo Jr. (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Mickey Naranjo (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Gary Ng (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Lee Ngo (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), To Lip Nguong (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Gus Ochoa (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Chun Sil Oh (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Ngo Ooy (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Olih Osias (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Germin Paso (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Hoy Lydara Pong (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Oscar Quesada (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Rudy Ramirez (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Jesuse Rone (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Arluro Ruezzo (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Roland Sanchez (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Kan Chhaing Sear (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen")), Edwin Seas (Klahn’s Army (segment "A Fistful of Yen"))
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 83 min; B&W

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