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10 February 1978 (USA) moreTagline:
Whatever became of the "American Dream"?Plot:
Three workers, Zeke, Jerry and Smokey, are working at a car plant and drinking their beers together... more | add synopsisNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Ron White picked to play "drunken Yoda" for Comedy Central cartoon (From AOL - TVSquad. 27 October 2009, 7:00 PM, PDT)
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Pryor does his thing. more (34 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Pryor | ... | Zeke Brown |
 | Harvey Keitel | ... | Jerry Bartowski |
 | Yaphet Kotto | ... | Smokey James |
 | Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Bobby Joe |
| Harry Bellaver | ... | Eddie Johnson Union President AAW Local 291 |
| George Memmoli | ... | Jenkins |
| Lucy Saroyan | ... | Arlene Bartowski |
 | Lane Smith | ... | Clarence Hill, Union Steward |
 | Cliff De Young | ... | John Burrows |
| Borah Silver | ... | Dogshit Miller, Foreman |
| Chip Fields | ... | Caroline Brown |
 | Harry Northup | ... | Hank |
| Leonard Gaines | ... | Mr. Bird, I.R.S. Man |
| Milton Selzer | ... | Sumabitch |
| Sammy Warren | ... | Barney |
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114 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Netherlands:16 | West Germany:16 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (original rating) | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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It was a very tense shoot because the three lead actors, Richard Pryor, Yaphet Kotto and Harvey Keitel argued constantly. According to Paul Schrader, Pryor punched Keitel and hit Kotto with a chair during filming. moreSoundtrack:
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| YAPHET KOTTO interview | cultfilmfreak |
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I was extremely impressed with the acting of the 3 main characters(Pryor, Kotto, and Keitel). Since I grew up in Detroit and my Dad and uncles worked for the big 3 the Auto Industry angle caught me. In the scene where Keitel was on the Belle Isle Bridge, I spotted in the background the Uniroyal Tire Company, where my Grandad worked for over 40 years. Yet Pryor's performance was terrific. The scene with the IRS agent was CLASSIC and a perfect example of blending comedy into a not so funny situation for Zeke's somewhat straight character. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and seeing some old landmarks and areas the way they were was a treat.