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Beer (1985)

R 82 min  -  Comedy  -   30 August 1985 (USA)
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An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who inadvertently prevent a robbery at a bar.

Director:

Patrick Kelly

Writer:

Allan Weisbecker

Stars:

Loretta Swit, Rip Torn and Kenneth Mars
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Beer -- An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who inadvertently prevent a robbery at a bar -- in the process making the beer #1 in America.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Loretta Swit ...
B.D. Tucker
Rip Torn ...
Buzz Beckerman
Kenneth Mars ...
A.J. Norbecker
David Alan Grier ...
Elliott Morrison
William Russ ...
Merle Draggett
Saul Stein Saul Stein ...
Frankie Falcone
Peter Michael Goetz ...
Harley Feemer
David Wohl David Wohl ...
Stanley Dickler
Dick Shawn ...
Talk Show Host
Renn Woods ...
Mary Morrison (as Ren Woods)
Alan C. Peterson ...
Thief (as Alar Aedma)
William Mooney William Mooney ...
Newscaster
Robert Wolberg Robert Wolberg ...
Smythe
Gerald Vichi Gerald Vichi ...
Bartender Freddie
Maurice Shrog Maurice Shrog ...
Bartender Eddie
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Storyline

An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who inadvertently prevent a robbery at a bar. Written by Andrew Lenahan <alenahan@doubt.com>  

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Advertising | One Word Title | Drink In Title | Drink As Title | Beer  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

The Selling of America See more »

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orion Pictures Corporation See more »
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Color

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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Sandra Bernhard was fired and replaced by Loretta Swit. See more »

Quotes

Merle Draggett: Have one, if you think you're TOUGH ENOUGH!
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Connections

References Capricorn One (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

"When You Say Budweiser, You've Said It All"
Composed by Steve Karmen
Published by Elsmere Music, Inc. See more »