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The Gong Show Movie (1980)

R 89 min  -  Comedy | Game-Show  -   23 May 1980 (USA)
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A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors... See full summary »

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Chuck Barris
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Altman Robin Altman ...
Red
Chuck Barris Chuck Barris ...
Himself
Brian O'Mullin Brian O'Mullin ...
Bum
Jack Bernardi Jack Bernardi ...
Violin Player (Elderly Man)
Satisfaction Satisfaction ...
Singing Group
William Tregoe William Tregoe ...
Winking Man
Harvey Alpert Harvey Alpert ...
Trumpet Man
Mabel King Mabel King ...
Mabel
Lillie Shelton Lillie Shelton ...
Mabel's Mama
James B. Douglas James B. Douglas ...
Buddy Didlo
Harvey Lembeck ...
Man in Steam Room
Ed Marinaro ...
Man in Locker Room
Murray Langston Murray Langston ...
The Unknown Comic
Melvin Presar Melvin Presar ...
'In the Mood' Chicken Dancer
Steve Garvey Steve Garvey ...
Himself
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Storyline

A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown and other comical characters involved in his life and work on the TV show. Written by Anonymous  

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Taglines:

The Gong Show that was gonged by the censor. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Game-Show

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,476,425 (USA) (26 May 1980) (775 Screens)

Gross:

$6,621,520 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During the breakup scene there is a blurry newspaper on the wall that says, "GONG MOVIE SMASH HIT, BARRIS NEXT FELLINI." See more »

Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sometimes It Just Don't Pay to Get Up"
Words & Music by Chuck Barris See more »