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17 April 1981 (Canada) moreTagline:
A comedy about getting even! morePlot:
A couple fights for justice to get their injured daughter out of a foster care center. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
A cocky drama about hard times. moreCast
(Credited cast) | Alan Arkin | ... | Jeffrey Martley |
 | Mariette Hartley | ... | Diana Martley |
 | Monica Parker | ... | Gloria Washburn |
 | Harry Ditson | ... | Harold Clevish |
| Sarah Stevens | ... | Nancy Martley |
| Danny Higham | ... | Jack |
| Leslie Yeo | ... | Fred |
| Richard W. Farrell | ... | Fraser |
| Ruth Springford | ... | Mrs. Wharton |
| Martin Yan | ... | Hu |
| Tony Rosato | ... | Dr. Arpenthaler |
| Philip Akin | ... | Cop |
| Harvey Atkin | ... | Sergeant |
| Richard Blackburn | ... | Fraser's Assistant |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jessica Booker | ||
| Ken Camroux | ||
| Leslie Carlson | (as Les Carlson) | |
| Eugene Clark | ||
| Eric Clavering | ||
| Gillie Fenwick | ||
| Vanya Frank | ||
| Paul-Emile Frappier | ||
| Angelo Fusco | ||
| Benjamin Gordon | ||
| Joyce Gordon | ||
| Luba Goy | ||
| Lynda Mason Green | ||
| Tim Henry | ||
| Rick Holler | ... | Burger King Manager |
| Alf Humphreys | ||
| Sandy Kovack | ||
| Sylvia Llewellyn | ||
| Kate Lynch | ||
| David Main | ||
| Al Maini | ||
| Jane Mallett | ||
| Kate McDonald | ||
| Marianne McIsaac | ||
| Harry McWilliams | ||
| Patrick Patterson | ||
| Wayne Robson | ||
| Patrick Rose | ||
| Stephanie Sholtus | ||
| Ted Turner | ... | Security Guard |
| Linda Verry | ||
| Mary Charlotte Wilcox | ||
 | Elias Zarou | ||
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While the satire was appreciated, IMPROPER CHANNELS tends to act more like a serious drama rather than a comedy and it has its telling about the hard times people face in reality. It's a decent combination of both worlds, but I felt the mixture was too mood-changing (unlike FORREST GUMP) and I really didn't think it was totally funny. The comedy elements just seemed to be very straightforward. Mariette Hartley (the actress known for Polaroid commercials of yesteryear) is more dramatic while Alan Arkin is cornballish enough to be concerned about his missing daughter. It does have plenty of complications and a meaningful conclusion that computes, as the word "hacker" may have been defined for the first time. The title of this movie may not sound proper, and it has its ups and downs, but the use of comedic satire is the strongest aspect of all. Not too bad.