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Allen Kahn (original screenplay)
Release Date:
January 1972 (USA)
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Plot:
A country-western singer is recruited to run for the U.S. Senate, and soon clashes with his unscrupulous campaign manager on the tactics to run his political campaign. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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TV Commercial
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Political Satire
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The Worst Kind of HG Lewis film
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Cast
(in credits order) | Claude King | ... | Hank Jackson |
| Ray Sager | ... | Sid Angelo |
| Ronna Riddle | ... | Tammy Parker |
| Jeffrey Allen | ... | Governor Baxter |
| Robert Jolly | ... | Chet Stoner |
| Terrell Cass | ... | Ed Varnett |
| Tom Lytel | ... | Art Farnsworth |
| Robert Swain | ... | Senator Fred Burwell |
| Robert Pearson | ... | Todd |
| Leslie Slater | ... | Carole |
| Barbara Hamilton | ... | Barbara |
| Daniel Krogh | ... | Tim (as Dan Krogh) |
| Marguerite Sibiski | ... | Cashier |
| Toni Telo | ... | Lydia |
| Roberto Rivas | ... | Mr. Vereraz |
| Betsy Hart | ... | Mrs. Beacher |
| Donald Petersen | ... | Jeff |
| Hal Pratt | ... | Senator Willis |
| Don Breitbach | ... | Mr. Osborne |
| Lester Lande | ... | Phil Bedlow |
| Charles Howard | ... | Sgt. Walker |
| Pat Barnes | ... | Steve |
| 'Big Daddy' Glen | ... | Dave |
 | Andy Carr | ... | Andy |
| Mark Schlopack | ... | Mayor Hayes |
| Charlie Dobbs | ... | Policeman (as Charles Dobbs) |
| Andy Jackson | ... | Beau |
| Roy Chappa | ... | Interviewer |
| Bubba Reding | ||
| Dave Morgan | ||
| Odey Crabtree | ||
| Henry Vega | ||
| Harrell Banks | ||
| Bob Waite | ||
| John McFarland | ||
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Herschell Gordon Lewis | ... | TV Reporter (voice) (uncredited) |
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| Herschell Gordon Lewis | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Allen Kahn | (original screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Herschell Gordon Lewis | .... | producer | |
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| Herschell Gordon Lewis | (as Sheldon Seymour) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Alex Ameri | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Alex Ameri | (as Eskandar Ameripoor) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Barbara Kerwin | |||
Production Management | |||
| William Mays Sr. | .... | production manager | |
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| Ray Sager | .... | assistant director (as Raymond Szegho) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Spiros Hortis | .... | sound recordist (as Spiro Horiatis) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Paul Flaherty | .... | camera operator: second unit | |
| Daniel Krogh | .... | camera operator: first unit (as Daniel P. Krogh) | |
| Mark Schlopack | .... | still photographer | |
Other crew | |||
| Ruth Broyde | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Ray Craig | .... | title designer | |
| Paul Dickinson | .... | crew chief | |
| Susan Kresge | .... | continuity | |
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- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2002) (USA) (DVD-R)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2002) (USA) (VHS)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2003) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)
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Chet Stoner:Well, we had it all down to the signs. Except we forgot to calculate the statistical testing of the candidate's ex-girlfriend being raped. How careless of us.
Ed Varnett:Yeah, but it was one hell of a beautiful campaign, wasn't it? Well, at least we know we handled it formally. Where are you off to next, Sid?
Sid Angelo:Well, I've got that wildlife special coming up next, then the presidential election after that. But I think I'll need a little rest before I try that.
Chet Stoner:I didn't know you were already on our team for that one.
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Ed Varnett:Yeah, but it was one hell of a beautiful campaign, wasn't it? Well, at least we know we handled it formally. Where are you off to next, Sid?
Sid Angelo:Well, I've got that wildlife special coming up next, then the presidential election after that. But I think I'll need a little rest before I try that.
Chet Stoner:I didn't know you were already on our team for that one.
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There are good HG Lewis films such as 'Blood Feast' and 'The Wizard of Gore' where the bad production value, cinematography, special effects, and acting (aside from Ray Sager, whose charisma brings substance to all of his roles) surmounted in a hilarious and enjoyable film. 'Year of the Yahoo!' is the worst kind of HG Lewis film in that it is extremely tedious, badly shot, (not ha-ha badly shot like 'Blood Feast', but just plain bad) and in the end not worth investing your time in. Much like 'Just for the Hell of It', every scene is dragged out so that the film can reach feature length and so we're left with scenes begging to be cut in half.
But like even the most mediocre HG Lewis film, there are the moments that elevate the content above 'poor', such as every scene with Ray Sager. He bites into the role of a sleazy television producer but does it with zeal and personality. But even for Ray Sager, you'd be better off checking out the entertaining 'Blast-Off Girls' or the wonderful 'Wizard of Gore', where his over-the-top yet likable acting style is in full throttle, resulting in one of the most interesting cinematic characters of all time.