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23 March 1979 (USA) morePlot:
A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let he and his crew film their everyday lives... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
YOU spend the winter in Wisconsin! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dick Haynes | ... | Councilman Harris | |
| Albert Brooks | ... | Albert Brooks | |
| Matthew Tobin | ... | Dr. Howard Hill | |
| J.A. Preston | ... | Dr. Ted Cleary | |
| Joseph Schaffler | ... | Paul Lowell | |
| Phyllis Quinn | ... | Donna Stanley | |
| James Ritz | ... | Jack from Cincinnati | |
| Clifford Einstein | ... | Role Reversal Family Member | |
| Harry Einstein | ... | Role Reversal Family Member | |
| Mandy Einstein | ... | Role Reversal Family Member | |
| Karen Einstein | ... | Role Reversal Family Member | |
| James L. Brooks | ... | Driving Evaluator | |
| Zeke Manners | ... | Driver | |
| Charles Grodin | ... | Warren Yeager | |
| Frances Lee McCain | ... | Jeannette Yeager |
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MonoFilming Locations:
Phoenix, Arizona, USAFun Stuff
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In the first production meeting scene, producer Martin Brand rattles off some possible big-name stars that could be recruited to star in the reality movie -- "Where the hell's Paul Newman? Where's Redford? Where's Nicholson? . . ." He then suggests that the movie would make more money with Neil Diamond as the "star". A producer actually suggested Diamond for the Travis Bickle role in Taxi Driver (1976) (in which Albert Brooks had a supporting role). moreQuotes:
Albert Brooks: I think we're very much alike. See that's why we can get into these kind of debates. I think you'd be surprised at much alike we really are.Dr. Ted Cleary: I'd be more than surprised. I'd be suicidal.
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In _Real Life_, Albert Brooks makes fun of just about anything: the movie industry, the 'nuclear family', intellectuals, horse owners, furniture refinishing, urine testing, technology, Wisconsin ...
This film is a gem. Every character is played so transparently that someone could be fooled into thinking Charles Grodin really is a disoriented and bumbling father and husband. Albert Brooks plays 'himself' to the point where he must have needed therapy after making this film.
Vanity projects are usually tedious. This turns the 'vanity' genre (yeah, there is one!) on its ear. And it's probably one of the most 'American' films I've ever seen. Great stuff!