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The Spirit of '76
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Roman Coppola (story) &
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A close-up look at the most embarrassing decade in history.
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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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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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Runtime:
82 min
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USA:PG-13 (MPAA rating: No. 30783)
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Fun Stuff

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Cameo: [Barbara Bain](wife of Landau): more
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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:
Miss Liberty: Let's take a look at the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, because in a sense that's where it all starts: A lie from the President to manipulate Congress in order to fund an undeclared war? Now not only does this render the Tripartite system functionally useless, but it's clearly a violation of the Oath of Office prescribed by the Constitution itself. more
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References "Mission: Impossible" (1966) more
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I thought it was funny, 22 December 2003
Author: mamamiasweetpeaches from New York, NY

One day I had a hangover and I was lying on my friends couch DYING. He put on cable and this was on. Now...I was in a poor state...but I laughed my a** off. I have been trying to find an affordable copy of this movie so I can watch it again. If your like me and love 70s fads, style and culture you'll really like this movie. Stars David Cassidy.

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