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Overview

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5.5/10   331 votes
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Director:
Lucas Reiner
Writers:
Roman Coppola (story) &
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Genre:
Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
A close-up look at the most embarrassing decade in history.
Plot:
Future Americans decide to time travel to 1776 to ask the founding fathers for the solutions to their problems... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Not awful, but not good either more (15 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Mark Mothersbaugh ... Chevron-17 (as Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo)
Gerald V. Casale ... Yale-44 (as Gerald V. Casale of Devo)

Carl Reiner ... Dr. Von Mobil
Nancye Ferguson ... Nurse

David Cassidy ... Adam-11
Bob Casale ... Ron-29 (as Bob Casale of Devo)
David Kendrick ... Ron-31 (as David Kendrick of Devo)
Geoff Hoyle ... Heinz-57

Olivia d'Abo ... Chanel-6
Jeffrey McDonald ... Chris Johnson (as Jeff McDonald of Redd Kross)
Steve McDonald ... Tommy Sears (as Steve McDonald of Redd Kross)
Liam O'Brien ... Rodney Snodgrass
Ann Block ... Chris' Mom
Charles Dean ... Chris' Dad
Martin von Haselberg ... Agent 1 (as Martin Von Haselberg of The Kipper Kids)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
82 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (MPAA rating: No. 30783)
Filming Locations:
Alameda, California, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Carl Reiner](father of director): more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Chris and Tommy have numerous patches sewn onto their jeans. One of the boys has a patch on his leg depicting Gene Simmons from his Kiss solo album. This film was set during the Bicentennial - 1976. The Kiss solo albums were released on September 18, 1978. more
Quotes:
Dr. Von Mobil: We, the People, have a right to remain silent. Anything you say may be used against you. One nation, invisible, with Liberty and Christmas for all. more
Movie Connections:
References "Mission: Impossible" (1966) more
Soundtrack:
Afternoon Delight more

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1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Not awful, but not good either, 26 April 2000
6/10
Author: tex-42

Overly silly look at the 1970's has time travelers going back to what they think is 1776 to see the founding of the nation, but they end up in 1976. The movie attempts to be a parody but really falls flat with poor acting and a weak script. Good soundtrack though!

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