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Release Date:
30 July 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in. more
Plot:
A nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an obnoxious...
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 1 win
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(11 articles)
Beloved Turkey: Vibes
(From FilmExperience. 28 November 2009, 8:24 AM, PST)
Michael Keaton: 'There's a price to pay for making your own choices'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 19 November 2009, 1:40 PM, PST)
(From FilmExperience. 28 November 2009, 8:24 AM, PST)
Michael Keaton: 'There's a price to pay for making your own choices'
(From The Guardian - Film News. 19 November 2009, 1:40 PM, PST)
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LUUUUUUUUUUUUUVBROKERS!!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Henry Winkler | ... | Chuck Lumley | |
| Michael Keaton | ... | Bill Blazejowski | |
| Shelley Long | ... | Belinda Keaton | |
| Gina Hecht | ... | Charlotte Koogle | |
| Pat Corley | ... | Edward Koogle | |
| Bobby Di Cicco | ... | Leonard (as Bobby DiCicco) | |
| Nita Talbot | ... | Vivian | |
| Basil Hoffman | ... | Drollhauser | |
| Tim Rossovich | ... | Luke | |
| Clint Howard | ... | Jefferey | |
| Joe Spinell | ... | Manetti | |
| Cheryl Carter | ... | Tanya | |
| Becky Gonzalez | ... | Lupe | |
| Corki Corman | ... | Sylvia | |
| Jaid Barrymore | ... | Joyce (as Ildiko Jaid) |
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106 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) (original rating) |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) (re-rating) (1999) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia) |
Iceland:12 |
Sweden:15 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:16 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Michael Keaton's feature film debut.
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Continuity: When Charlotte visits Chuck in jail, the positions of Chuck's hands on the bars of the cell change completely between shots.
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Quotes:
Belinda Keaton:
Franklin once told me that he wanted to be buried in his car.
Chuck Lumley: We don't do that.
Belinda Keaton: Oh.
Chuck Lumley: You'll probably have to call the funeral home or the department of motor vehicles.
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Chuck Lumley: We don't do that.
Belinda Keaton: Oh.
Chuck Lumley: You'll probably have to call the funeral home or the department of motor vehicles.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ron Howard/The Clash (#8.3)" (1982)
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Soundtrack:
Penthouse and Pavement
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Very funny comedy from Ron Howard. Winkler and Keaton are a great duo and they team up very successfully from what I see. The whole premise is completely absurd, but you never know, it could happen. Nonetheless, engaging performances and great humor serve up a very good film. 9/10