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Director:
Burt Brinckerhoff
Writers:
Peter S. Greenberg (story)
Dalene Young (writer)
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Release Date:
11 September 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The true and tragic story of a very young and very talented comedian from the 70's whose sudden rise to fame had some of it's benefits, as well as some of it's burdens. | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Didn't do him any justice at all. more (1 total)

Cast

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Ira Angustain ... Freddie Prinze
Kevin Hooks ... Nat Blake
Randee Heller ... Carol

Julie Carmen ... Rose
Ken Sylk ... David Brenner
Devon Ericson ... Kathy
Stephen Elliott ... Jonas
James T. Callahan ... Producer

Mike Binder ... Alan Bursky (as Michael Binder)
Annette Charles ... Billy
Leon Charles ... Acting coach

Melanie Chartoff ... Fan
Stuart Gillard ... Lawyer #1

Jim Scott ... Makeup man
Larry Marko ... Booking agent
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
EMI Television more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Allan Bursky auditioned for the role of himself but was turned down. more
Quotes:
Freddie Prinze: [looks at himself in a mirror, gun in hand] My name is Freddie! more
Movie Connections:
References "Chico and the Man" (1974) more

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6 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
Didn't do him any justice at all., 8 October 2002
Author: oldiesgyrl

This movie was rather one-sided and it focused more on the negative rather than equally on the positive. They made it seem as if there had been nothing more to him but drugs and handguns and as if he was a greedy and selfish maniac. Although it had displayed some of the negatives in which had surrounded his career and his personal life, it failed to display the fact that he was a very generous and warm-hearted person. What also angered me was the fact that many of the people whom he had been close to (including those whom he worked with) were portrayed falsely. In reality, they provided very little help and sympathy when he needed it the most. He was sick, he needed help and considering the fact the he had lost an excess amount of weight and was deteriorating mentally and physically, they still failed to realize that something was wrong. Even after the results of his MMPI test had revealed that he was suffering from major depression, they took it lightly. I'm not necessarily saying that he was an angel and could do no wrong himself but come on, those around him didn't help the situation and they definitely contributed to the hurt and isolation in which he had felt.

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