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It Came from Hollywood (1982)

PG 80 min  -  Documentary | Comedy  -   10 December 1982 (USA)
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Popular comedians watch and give comments about the worst and silliest films from Hollywood.

Directors:

Malcolm Leo, Andrew Solt

Writer:

Dana Olsen

Stars:

Dan Aykroyd, John Candy and Cheech Marin
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dan Aykroyd ...
Himself
John Candy ...
Himself
Cheech Marin ...
Himself
Tommy Chong ...
Himself
Gilda Radner ...
Herself
Don E. Carney Don E. Carney ...
Gorilla Radio Announcer
Honey Sheperd Honey Sheperd ...
Punk With Rat
Teena Nickolas Teena Nickolas ...
Candy Counter Girl
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julie Adams ...
(archive footage)
John Agar John Agar ...
(archive footage)
Charlotte Austin Charlotte Austin ...
(archive footage)
Raymond Bailey Raymond Bailey ...
(archive footage)
Claudia Barrett Claudia Barrett ...
(archive footage)
George Barrows George Barrows ...
(archive footage)
Jacques Bergerac Jacques Bergerac ...
(archive footage)
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Storyline

Dan Ackroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner and Cheech and Chong present this compilation of classic bad films from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Special features on gorilla pictures, anti-marijuana films and a special tribute to the worst film maker of all-time, Ed Wood. Written by Brian Washington <Sargebri@att.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Compilation | Exploitation | Cult Favorite | Film Clip  | See more »

Taglines:

We're going to make you LAUGH

Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Directo de Hollywood See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,095,003 (USA) (31 October 1982) (650 Screens)

Gross:

$2,573,342 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Paramount had planned to release the film on DVD in 2002. Due to copyright issues with several of the clips featured in the film, the release was ultimately canceled. See more »

Connections

Features Missile to the Moon (1958) See more »

Soundtracks

"High School Confidential"
(uncredited)
Written by Jerry Lee Lewis and Ron Hargrave
Performed by Jerry Lee Lewis
From High School Confidential! See more »