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Gus

  • 19761976
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.9K
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Edward Asner, Tim Conway, Gary Grimes, Don Knotts, Ronnie Schell, Dick Van Patten, and Louise Williams in Gus (1976)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Sport
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IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vincent McEveety
  • Writers
    • Ted Key(story)
    • Arthur Alsberg
    • Don Nelson
  • Stars
    • Edward Asner
    • Don Knotts
    • Gary Grimes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vincent McEveety
  • Writers
    • Ted Key(story)
    • Arthur Alsberg
    • Don Nelson
  • Stars
    • Edward Asner
    • Don Knotts
    • Gary Grimes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    Don Knotts in Gus (1976)
    Don Knotts in Gus (1976)
    Don Knotts in Gus (1976)
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    Gary Grimes in Gus (1976)
    Fred Dryer, Dick Butkus, Ken Del Conte, Leon Frederick, Allan Graf, Don Knotts, Tucker Smith, and Johnny Unitas in Gus (1976)
    Gary Grimes and Louise Williams in Gus (1976)
    Edward Asner, Don Knotts, and Ronnie Schell in Gus (1976)
    Gus (1976)
    Tim Conway in Gus (1976)
    Edward Asner and Don Knotts in Gus (1976)
    Gary Grimes in Gus (1976)

    Top cast

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    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Hank Cooperas Hank Cooper
    Don Knotts
    Don Knotts
    • Coach Venneras Coach Venner
    Gary Grimes
    Gary Grimes
    • Andy Petrovicas Andy Petrovic
    Tim Conway
    Tim Conway
    • Crankcaseas Crankcase
    Louise Williams
    Louise Williams
    • Debbie Kovacas Debbie Kovac
    • (as Liberty Williams)
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Cal Wilsonas Cal Wilson
    Ronnie Schell
    Ronnie Schell
    • Joe Barnsdaleas Joe Barnsdale
    Bob Crane
    Bob Crane
    • Pepperas Pepper
    Johnny Unitas
    • Johnny Unitasas Johnny Unitas
    Dick Butkus
    Dick Butkus
    • Rob Cargilas Rob Cargil
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Charles Gwynnas Charles Gwynn
    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Spinneras Spinner
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    • Papa Petrovicas Papa Petrovic
    Hanna Landy
    Hanna Landy
    • Mama Petrovicas Mama Petrovic
    • (as Hanna Hertelendy)
    Liam Dunn
    Liam Dunn
    • Dr. Morganas Dr. Morgan
    Virginia O'Brien
    Virginia O'Brien
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    • Asst. Wardenas Asst. Warden
    Irwin Charone
    • Hotel Clerkas Hotel Clerk
    • Director
      • Vincent McEveety
    • Writers
      • Ted Key(story)
      • Arthur Alsberg
      • Don Nelson
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Final theatrical feature film of actress Virginia O'Brien.
    • Goofs
      At about 56:25, there is one frame of black screen in-between Gary Grimes tying the blankets and Tim Conway waiting outside the hospital room.
    • Quotes

      Andy Petrovic: Ready Gus. Oich!

    • Connections
      Featured in Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The Washington Post March
      Composed by John Philip Sousa

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    So much plainness
    This drags.

    I actually don't mind how silly the premise to 'Gus' is, yet even so it's such a slow and predictable watch. There's a few decent gags spread across the 96 minute run time, but there's so much plainness with everything else. The plot itself is something that feels seen before, across Disney's many high school/sport comedies from these early decades.

    As for the cast, Ed Asner is the best performer as Hank Cooper. Don Knotts (Venner) and Tim Conway (Crankcase) are in a film again, following on from 'The Apple Dumpling Gang'; though they aren't a pair here, Tom Bosley (Spinner) teams up with Conway instead. Regardless, none of the three are all that amusing. There are a few other OK but forgettable roles, while the sports commentator bits are way more annoying than they are funny.

    Not a production I would recommend, even if you could pick many worse live-action films from this studio to watch.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den fyrbenta rugbyhjälten
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,873,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,873,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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