The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

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83 min - Comedy - 10 August 1977 (USA)

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

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A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV. Written by Parca Mortem <icy_shadow@rocketmail.com>

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This movie is totally out of control!

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Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Korean

Release Date:

10 August 1977 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Frying High! See more »

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$650,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$20,000,000 (Worldwide) (1978)

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KFM Films, Kentucky Fried Theatre See more »

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83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

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Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Trivia

Nearly all the extras and many of the actors in the "Fistful of Yen" sketch were recruited from nearby martial arts gyms. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the opening scene of A Fistful of Yen, the British flag on the wall is upside down. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Newscaster: The popcorn you are eating has been pissed in. Film at eleven.
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Crazy Credits

The credits state that the cast is listed in order of appearance - and then
starts with Cleopatra Schwarz (who appears about 2/3rds of the way through
the film)! See more »

Connections

Featured in Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) See more »

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"Carioca"
(uncredited)
Written by Gus Kahn, Edward Eliscu and Vincent Youmans
Performed by Paul Weston and Jo Stafford (aka Jonathan and Darlene Edwards) See more »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
	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") / Voice Overs
	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")