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Whoops Apocalypse (1988)

 -  Comedy  -  February 1988 (USA)
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A British satire on the beginning of WWIII.

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Cast overview, first billed only:
Stuart Saunders ...
Governor of Santa Maya
Graeme Garden ...
Man who walks to the phone
Marc Smith ...
Dan Hickey (TV anchorman)
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President Barbara Adams
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Secret Service agent
Ben Robertson ...
Secret Service agent
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Sir Mortimer Chris
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Convict
Alexander Davion ...
Maguadoran general
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Gen. Mosquera
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William Kubert (US Defense Secretary)
Phil Marquis ...
Rock pit guard
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Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston (former President)
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Marvin Gelber (US Secretary of State)
Robert Arden ...
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A small British colony is invaded by its Communist neighbour. Newly elected female President of the United States, Barbara Adams, tried to sort out the mess but the British under the leader of PM Sir Mortimer Chris sends in a task force to seize the islands back. For revenge, General Mosquera, leader of the Communist country, hires the best terrorist in the world, Lacrobat, to kidnap the British princess Wendy to hold her to ransom to get the British out. So now Barbara has not only got to deal with Mosquera and Lacrobat, she has also to deal with Sir Mortimer, who totally goes mad and thinks up really stupid ideas (such as pushing the unemployed over a cliff and that the entire employment problem is caused by evil pixies.) but also with the fact that Russia is looking to aid the Communist country and this could start World War III... Written by Lee Horton <Leeh@tcp.co.uk>

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February 1988 (USA)  »

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As Golpadas da PolĂ­tica  »

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Trivia

Trevor Baxter was booked to play a featured role but was replaced. See more »

Quotes

Secret Service agent: Let's pray he doesn't do anything rash.
President Barbara Adams: He just held a public crucifixion in Wembley Stadium!
Secret Service agent: Well, he's certainly moved to the right politically.
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Crazy Credits

The cast list contains the following characters - Man who takes a long time to walk to the phone, Different man who takes a long time to walk to a different phone, Spunky Spaniel (as himself), Mr Sweetzer (now booking for barmitzvahs and summit meetings), Cute little girl who gets socked in the face ha ha, Alexei Sayle in a Hawaiian shirt, Man on cliff/Man off cliff, Maxton S.Pluck (whistling condoms welcomed), Cabinet minister who should have kept his mouth shut, Donald (vol au vents), Douglas (cucumber sandwiches), Dominic (petits fours) and Damien (getting his leg sawn off). See more »

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Spoofs First Blood (1982) See more »

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"WHOOPS APOCALYPSE"
Written and Performed by John Otway
Arranged by Trevor Bastow
(c) Copyright Bacon Empire Publishing/Depotsound 1986
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Eye wateringly funny
18 November 2006 | by (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

I hadn't seen this for years and just brought it on DVD. I've got up off the floor now! This film has it all. Insane politicians, evil terrorists (wanted for releasing the recipe for airline lunches, a crime that rates alongside killing), demented journalists, the SAS blasting the London wax museum (Madame Tussards) to pieces and a British princess enduring unenviable treatment at the hands of the baddie. I think anyone over 30 or those who survived the Thatcher/Regan era should see this film, it is just toooooo funny for words. Most of the jokes are still funny now and I will never ever make a cup of tea using a Liptons tea-bag ever again. Ian Richardsons camp admiral and Rik Mayalls SAS captain are guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes whilst Peter Cook as the PM is so funny you'll laugh till you burst your ribs. A classic and I'm off to watch it again right now!


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