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The Gong Show Movie

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  • 1h 29m
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4.4/10
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The Gong Show Movie (1980)
A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown and other comical characters involved in his life and work on the TV show.
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A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown and other comical characte... Read allA week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown and other comical characters involved in his life and work on the TV show.A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown and other comical characters involved in his life and work on the TV show.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
891
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    • Chuck Barris
    • Chuck Barris
    • Robert Downey Sr.
  • Stars
    • Chuck Barris
    • Robin Altman
    • Brian O'Mullin
    • Chuck Barris
    • Chuck Barris
    • Robert Downey Sr.
  • Stars
    • Chuck Barris
    • Robin Altman
    • Brian O'Mullin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    Vincent Schiavelli, Chuck Barris, and Phillip Simms in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Chuck Barris in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Robin Altman, Chuck Barris, and Darvy Traylor in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Chuck Barris in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Chuck Barris and Harvey Lembeck in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Jaye P. Morgan in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    The Vatican Four in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Chuck Barris and Murray Langston in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Chuck Barris in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Vincent Schiavelli, Chuck Barris, Mabel King, Murray Langston, Jaye P. Morgan, Gene Patton, Phillip Simms, and Rip Taylor in The Gong Show Movie (1980)
    Chuck Barris in The Gong Show Movie (1980)

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    Chuck Barris
    Chuck Barris
    • Chuck Barris
    Robin Altman
    • Red
    Brian O'Mullin
    • Bum
    Jack Bernardi
    • Violin Player (Elderly Man)
    Satisfaction
    • Singing Group
    William Tregoe
    • Winking Man
    Harvey Alpert
    • Trumpet Man
    Mabel King
    Mabel King
    • Mabel
    Lillie Shelton
    • Mabel's Mama
    James B. Douglas
    • Buddy Didlo
    Harvey Lembeck
    Harvey Lembeck
    • Man in Steam Room
    Ed Marinaro
    Ed Marinaro
    • Man in Locker Room
    Murray Langston
    Murray Langston
    • The Unknown Comic
    Melvin Presar
    • Melvin Presar
    Steve Garvey
    Steve Garvey
    • Steve Garvey
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    • Jamie Farr
    Patrick Cranshaw
    Patrick Cranshaw
    • Man Dying in Elevator
    • (as Pat Cranshaw)
    Cathleen Cordell
    Cathleen Cordell
    • Lady in Elevator
      • Chuck Barris
      • Chuck Barris
      • Robert Downey Sr.
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The footage of Jaye P. Morgan flashing her breasts was taken from an actual taping of The Gong Show (1976) from which it had been deleted for television content restriction reasons.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Jerry is auditioning for Chuck in the hospital, he is wearing a surgical mask covering his mouth, but under his nose. No surgeon would wear a mask that way.
    • Quotes

      Father Ed: Today I'd like to pose a Biblical question. Is there reincarnation after death, and if there is, does the individual return in a higher or lower state than he or she held in his or her mortal life?

      Chuck Barris: Ooh, that's an interesting question, Father Ed. What is, uh, what is the answer to that question?

      Father Ed: Beats the shit out of me.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Tribute/La Cage aux Folles II/Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen/American Pop/The Day After Trinity (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Sometimes It Just Don't Pay to Get Up
      Words & Music by Chuck Barris

    User reviews22

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    6/10
    Those were the days
    I used to hurry home from school every afternoon in time for The Gong Show, which even my mother would watch instead of whatever soap opera was airing on the other channel. This erratic big screen version of the show captures its anarchic appeal, and whilst the 'story' is less than interesting, the uncensored material from the show itself is priceless. There's also one truly brilliant moment in the framing sequences: toward the end of the film, the cast pursue a harried Chuck to the Sahara Desert and serenade him with a marvelous song called Don't Get Up For Me--one of several songs penned by Barris for the film. It's well past time for the original series to be resurrected on DVD, and it's something of a surprise that this spin-off has been unavailable on home video all these years. A nostalgic treat for those in the 35-55 demographic, The Gong Show Movie may not be high art, but it will certainly leave you laughing.
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    • JohnSeal
    • Feb 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • May 23, 1980 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Barris Productions
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 29 minutes
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