The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

Director:

John Landis

Writers:

Jim Abrahams (writer)
David Zucker (writer)

Release Date:

10 August 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

This movie is totally out of control!

Plot:

Series of short, highly irreverant, and quite often tasteless skits.

Plot Keywords:

Nudity | Hapkido | Bicycle | Topless | Korean

Cast

Marilyn Joi	...	Cleopatra Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")
Saul Kahan	...	Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")
David Zucker	...	Man (segment "His New Car") / Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News") / Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
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") (as Joe Medalis)
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") (as Rick Gates)
Tara Strohmeier	...	Girl (segment "Eyewitness News") (as Tara Strohmeir)
Neil Thompson	...	Newscaster (segment "Eyewitness News")

Runtime:

83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe) | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Netherlands:16 (original rating) | Australia:M | Iceland:12 | Australia:R | Canada:18A | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:16 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

KFM Films

Trivia:

The budget of the film was $650,000, which was low even for 1977.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The courtroom sketch takes place in 1957, when there were only 48 states. However, a 50-star flag is shown in the courtroom.

Quotes:

Henry Gibson: Although, so far there's no known treatment for death's crippling effects, still everyone can acquaint himself with the three early warning signs of death: one, rigor mortis; two, a rotting smell; three, occasional drowsiness.

Movie Connections:

References Deep Throat (1972)

Soundtrack:

Carioca

It's early John Landis, what did you expect?

I'm a fan of John's. He has brought us movie fans some great classics: The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, Animal House, and An American Werewolf in London. It was nice to see one of his earlier projects.

I liked the feel of this movie, it had a Saturday Night Live feel to it with more edge. Sort of speak, what SNL couldn't get away with, this movie did. I did enjoy KFM over all. It had some very funny sketches and clever ideas. Is it the best made movie of all time? Of course not. This is when John was just getting started. And you can't make an omlet without breaking a few eggs, right? Ha ha ha... ha. Blah. Anywho, I think John Landis fans should have fun with this and I think you'll enjoy it. It's a pretty funny movie after all.

8/10