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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Gerald Webber |
 | Jennifer Tilly | ... | Miranda Webber |
 | David Arquette | ... | Johnny Webber |
 | Rita Taggart | ... | Emma Webber |
| Evan James | ... | 1st Patient |
| Suzanne Lanza | ... | 1st Sacha |
 | Karen James | ... | 2nd Sacha |
 | Brian Bloom | ... | Josh |
| Merle Kennedy | ... | Miranda's Friend |
| Robby Benson | ... | Roger Swade |
 | Caroline Goodall | ... | Karen James |
| Leslie S. Sachs | ... | Billy |
| Darren Epton | ... | Mike |
| Charner Wallis | ... | Dog Lady |
 | Jenny O'Hara | ... | Mrs. Nelson |
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Pre-dating the whole reality TV craze, "The Webbers" is about "an average American family" who agree to have their daily life broadcast on TV. Dad's a psychiatrist lacking patients; mom's a sad and horny housewife; son's isolated himself from the world after the death of his beloved girlfriend; and daughter's an aspiring sculptor obsessed with male nudes.
The film is hit-and-miss from start to finish, but when it hits the mark, it's a bullseye. Fans of Jeffrey Tambor in "Arrested Development" would probably get a kick out of his warped character here; fans of David Arquette would probably enjoy his sensitive portrayal. Jennifer Tilly, however, devours the scenery at every opportunity, in a portrayal that's hilarious and far more three-dimensional than the standard airhead bimbo that she always gets stuck playing (she even gets to sing a fun little song here!) – she's still an airhead and a bimbo, but it's a really juicy role. Robbie Benson also gives a memorably campy performance as a lecherous TV exec who tries to pit members of the family against each other to sustain high ratings.
It's a shame that this one went straight to video where it remains unnoticed all these years later. It's uneven, but has some fantastic moments, and it's a worthwhile time waster for fans of the cast, as well as those who are annoyed by reality TV.