The Zoo Gang (1985)
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- PG-13
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 May 1985 (USA)
- Movie
A group of nice kids rent a building from a down and out former wrestler. They work hard to turn it into a rock club, but some local troublemakers won't leave them alone. So, they ask their landlord to teach them to defend themselves.
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- 1 nomination.
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Eric Gurry | ... |
Danny
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| Tiffany Helm | ... |
Kate Haskell
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| Jason Gedrick | ... |
Hardin
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| Marc Price | ... |
Val
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Gina Battist | ... |
Bobbi
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Bobby Jacoby | ... |
Ricky Haskell
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| Ben Vereen | ... |
The Winch
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| Jackie Earle Haley | ... |
Little Joe
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| Ramon Bieri | ... |
Pa Donnely
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Darwyn Swalve | ... |
Goose
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| Glen Mauro | ... |
Twin #1
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| Gary Mauro | ... |
Twin #2
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| Ty Hardin | ... |
Dean Haskell
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Tiny Wells | ... |
Hank
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Ramon Chavez | ... |
Cop
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Masequa Myers | ... |
Nurse
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William Reynolds | ... |
Fire Chief
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Living Dolls | ... |
The Band
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Will | ... |
Bruce Lee
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| Parker Anderson | ... |
Construction Worker (uncredited)
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| April Manchester-Miller | ... |
Nerdy Zoo Gang Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pen Densham | ||
| John Watson | ||
Written by
| John Watson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Pen Densham | ... | (screenplay) |
| Stuart Birnbaum | ... | (story) & |
| David Dashev | ... | (story) & |
| John Watson | ... | (story) & |
| Pen Densham | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Pen Densham | ... | producer |
| Kerry Hersch | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Barton Lewis | ... | co-producer |
| John Watson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Patrick Gleeson | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert C. New | ... | director of photography (as Robert New) |
Editing by
| James R. Symons | ... | (as James Symons) |
Editorial Department
| Jeff Beattie | ... | assistant editor |
| Annie Kocur | ... | apprentice editor |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Nelson) |
| Martin Nicholson | ... | associate editor (as Marty Nicholson) |
| Scott Sandberg | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Pennie DuPont | ... | (as Penny duPont) |
Production Design by
| Steven Legler | ... | (as Steve Legler) |
Art Direction by
| Steven Legler | ||
Set Decoration by
| K.C. Scheibel | ||
Costume Design by
| Sunny Chayes | ||
Makeup Department
| Robin Beauchesne | ... | key makeup artist |
| Deborah Figuly | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | hair designer |
| Pamela S. Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor (as Pamela Westmore) |
Production Management
| John H. Burrows | ... | production manager (as John Burrows) |
| Rachel Talalay | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicholas Batchelor | ... | second assistant director (as Nick Batchelor) |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | second unit director |
| Scott Maitland | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Larry Burr | ... | construction crew |
| Louie H. Chavez | ... | construction crew |
| Cliff Cunningham | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Bob Fox | ... | construction coordinator |
| David L. Glazer | ... | property master (as David Glazer) |
| Robert James Gray | ... | scenic artist |
| David Heath | ... | construction crew |
| Harry Hilton | ... | art department assistant |
| Douglas Hiserodt | ... | art department assistant |
| Mark Luine | ... | assistant props |
| Teresa MacCallum | ... | art department assistant |
| Randy McCoy | ... | construction crew |
| Terry Morgan | ... | art department assistant / construction crew |
| Barton Roberts | ... | construction crew |
| Darrell Rooney | ... | storyboard artist |
| Randy Spiegel | ... | construction crew |
| Christie Struble | ... | art department assistant |
| Tom Tataranowicz | ... | storyboard artist |
| Lars Thompson | ... | construction crew |
| Taylor Welch | ... | construction crew |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | artist: dvd cover (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley crew / supervising sound editor |
| Barry Bookin | ... | boom operator |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary Bourgeois) |
| Neil Brody | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph D. Citarella | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Arnold Finkelstein | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Donald Flick | ... | sound editor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley crew (as Gary Hecker) |
| Gregory Hobson | ... | sound editor (as Gregg Hobson) |
| Cliff Latimer | ... | sound editor |
| Marty Stein | ... | sound editor |
| James Thornton | ... | sound mixer |
| Jerry Trent | ... | foley crew |
| Monona Wali | ... | sound editor (as Monona Walli) |
| Fred Wasser | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jim Doyle | ... | special effects |
| Bill Drysdale | ... | special effects |
| Don J.D. Fox | ... | special effects foreman (as Don Fox) |
| Paul Staples | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Carl Ciarfalio | ... | stunts |
| Justin De Rosa | ... | stunts (as Justin DeRosa) |
| Billy Hank Hooker | ... | stunts (as Hank Hooker) |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Matt Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunts |
| Kristyn Randall | ... | stunts (as Kristen Randall) |
| Reid Rondell | ... | stunts |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Brao | ... | camera operator: second unit / first assistant camera |
| Carlo Campana | ... | key grip (as Carlo Campano) |
| Ken Gibb | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | ... | still photographer |
| Joseph Gutt | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Joe Gutt) |
| Eric Haffen | ... | electrician |
| Frieder Hocheim | ... | gaffer (as Frieder Hochheim) |
| James A. Lundin | ... | generator operator (as Jim Lundin) |
| Ray Maichen | ... | best boy grip |
| John May | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Newborn | ... | lamp operator |
| Les Percy | ... | grip |
| Vance Piper | ... | second assistant camera |
| Christopher Porter | ... | best boy |
| Henning Schellerup | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Patrick T. Shea | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Pat Shea) |
Casting Department
| Jeannie Myers | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harold Crawford | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Bob Destocki | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Veronica Flynn | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Klein | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William Pat Knapp | ... | driver (as William P. Knapp) |
| H. Donald Prouty | ... | driver |
| Julie Hoffmann | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| June Breidt | ... | production accountant |
| Steven Domeratzky | ... | tutor |
| Katie Enright | ... | office assistant: Los Angeles |
| Eric Faulhaber | ... | production assistant |
| Melinda Grant Watson | ... | housemother |
| Peter C. Graupner | ... | production assistant (as Peter Graupner) |
| Rebecca Greeley | ... | production coordinator |
| Julie Hoffman | ... | production assistant |
| Farnouche Kamran | ... | office assistant: Los Angeles |
| Callie Jo Klein | ... | production secretary |
| Daniel Klein | ... | production assistant |
| Lauren Levine | ... | production assistant |
| Julia Pascal | ... | production consultant |
| Christian L. Rehr | ... | office assistant: Los Angeles |
| Susan Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Stevens | ... | production assistant |
| Lawrence Weber | ... | office assistant: Los Angeles |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1986) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Starmaker Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Highlight Video
- Transvídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arizona Film Commission (special thanks)
- Arriflex (lenses and Arriflex camera)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Ryder Sound Services (re-recording facilities)
- The People of Prescott, Arizona (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tired of having nowhere to go for fun, Kate and her brother Ricky, and friends Bobbie, Danny and Val lease a dilapidated nightclub called The Zoo from an old drunk named Leatherface (Vereen). The Zoo becomes their home away from home AND an overnight success...that is, until the donnelly Clan catches wind of it. Little Joe Donnelly and his brawny but dimwitted twin brothers are a walking, talking trio of nuisance - where they go, trouble is sure to follow. And when they enter The Zoo ripe for a fight... a fight is just what they get. They have pushed The Zoo Gang too far and the battle for the club is on. Will the Gang be able to save their new found club from the greedy hands of the Donnelly Clan?
Written by Brendan Hill |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first film to earn a PG-13 rating (though Red Dawn (1984) would be the first released). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Gonna Be a Party See more » |