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Carbon Copy (1981)

PG 92 min  -  Comedy  -   25 September 1981 (USA)
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A white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a black teen-age son who can't wait to be adopted into the... See full summary »

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Michael Schultz
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Segal ...
Walter Whitney
Susan Saint James ...
Vivian Whitney
Jack Warden ...
Nelson Longhurst
Dick Martin ...
Victor Bard
Denzel Washington ...
Roger Porter
Paul Winfield ...
Bob Garvey
Macon McCalman ...
Tubby Wederholt
Vicky Dawson Vicky Dawson ...
Mary Ann
Parley Baer Parley Baer ...
Dr. Bristol
Vernon Weddle Vernon Weddle ...
Wardlow
Edward Marshall Edward Marshall ...
Freddie
Ed Call Ed Call ...
Basketball Father
Angelina Estrada Angelina Estrada ...
Bianca
Carmen Filpi Carmen Filpi ...
Wino
Warren Munson ...
2nd Guard
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Storyline

A white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a black teen-age son who can't wait to be adopted into the, almost-exclusively-white community of, San Marino, California. Written by K. Rose <rcs@texas.net>  

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Taglines:

Any resemblance between Father and Son is purely hysterical. See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

Spanish | English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Cara do Pai See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,451,286 (USA) (27 September 1981) (450 Screens)

Gross:

$9,566,593 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

First City, Hemdale, RKO Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Theatrical-film debut of Denzel Washington. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In a close shot of Walter and Rodger where in the Rolls Royce driving the rear view mirror is missing and then when they pulled out to a long shot the rear view mirror was back in place. See more »

Quotes

Walter Whitney: I'll shovel it. I'll live in it. But I won't take it.
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Connections

Referenced in "Psych: Yang 3 in 2D (#5.16)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'm Gonna Get Closer to You"
Written by Bill Conti (music), Paul Williams (lyrics)
Performed by England Dan Seals See more »