Raised in a Trappist monastery, the innocent Brother Ambrose sets out to find money to save the bankrupt monastery. His education in worldliness is provided by a hooker. He eventually petitions G. O. D. For the cash.
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Cast
| Marty Feldman | ... |
Brother Ambrose
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| Peter Boyle | ... |
Dr. Sebastian Melmoth
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| Louise Lasser | ... |
Mary
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| Richard Pryor | ... |
G.O.D.
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| Andy Kaufman | ... |
Armageddon T. Thunderbird
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| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... |
Abbot Thelonious
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| Severn Darden | ... |
Priest
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| Eddie Parks |
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Stephanie Ross |
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Richard A. Roth |
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Barbara Ann Grimes | ... |
(as Barbara Ann Walters)
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John J. Koshel |
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Peter Koshel |
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Lynda Chase | ... |
(as Lynda Chase-Chankin)
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Bob Yerkes | ... |
(as Brayton 'Bob' Yerkes)
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| David Bond |
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| Norman Bartold |
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| Len Lawson |
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Peter Nyberg |
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Paul Baxley |
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| Larri Thomas | ... |
Waitress
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David Burton | ... |
Skateboarder
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Kaisen Chu | ... |
Gardener
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Paddywagon Driver
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Rose Michtom | ... |
Congregation Member
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Sue Angelyn Strain | ... |
Screaming Woman
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Terry L. Finch | ... |
Evangelist #1
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David Banks | ... |
Evangelist #2
(as David Francis Banks)
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Gary Greene | ... |
Choir Member (uncredited)
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Jill Vance | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marty Feldman | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Marty Feldman | ... | (written by) & |
| Chris Allen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lauretta Feldman | ... | associate producer |
| Norman T. Herman | ... | executive producer |
| George Shapiro | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Howard West | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| John Morris | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Charles Correll | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| David E. Blewitt | ... | film editor (as David Blewitt) |
Editorial Department
| Skip Lusk | ... | contributing editor |
| Rick Mitchell | ... | contributing editor |
| Carl Pagano | ... | vtr operator |
| James Seidelman | ... | assistant editor (as James L. Seidelman) |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sam Christensen | ... | (casting by) |
| Joyce Robinson | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Lawrence G. Paull | ||
Art Direction by
| David L. Snyder | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peg Cummings | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Patricia Burck | ... | hair stylist |
| Leonard Engelman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| John Gaudioso | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephen Barnett | ... | first assistant director |
| Chase Newhart | ... | second assistant director |
| David Valdes | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Baxley | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| James B. Casey | ... | sculptor (as Jim Casey) |
| Bruce J. Gfeller | ... | construction coordinator (as Bruce Gfeller) |
| Arthur A. Hanson | ... | property master (as Arthur Hanson) |
| Joseph James | ... | craft service |
| David L. Snyder | ... | assistant art director |
| Tom Southwell | ... | designer: title illumination / production illustrator |
| Jerry T. Tirado | ... | lead man (as Jerry Tirado) |
| Charles William Breen | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gene Corso | ... | sound effects |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| 'Fast' Eddie Mahler | ... | sound |
| Lorane Mitchell | ... | sound effects |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Howard S. Wollman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Howard Wollman) |
| George Wycoff | ... | boom man |
| Robert R. Rutledge | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Edward M. Steidele | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Allen Hall | ... | special effects |
| Andrew Miller | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Taylor | ... | matte photography |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special visual effects |
| Henry Schoessler | ... | matte crew (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Christine Anne Baur | ... | stunts (as Christine Baur) |
| Gary Baxley | ... | stunts |
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Boyum | ... | stunts |
| Buzz Bundy | ... | stunts |
| Richard Burch | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts |
| Sandi Gross | ... | stunts (as Sandra Gross) |
| Vic Hunsberger | ... | stunts (as Victor Hunsberger Jr.) |
| Pete Kellett | ... | stunts |
| Pat McGroarty | ... | stunts (as Patrick McGroarty) |
| Bob Orrison | ... | stunts |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunts (as Michael G. Rodgers) |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts |
| Kerry Rossall | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunts |
| Steve Vandeman | ... | stunts (as Steve H. Vandeman) |
| Al Wyatt Jr. | ... | stunts (as Allan Wyatt Jr.) |
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kane Hodder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Barbier | ... | still photographer |
| Alan R. Disler | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Norman Glasser | ... | gaffer |
| Tom Kessenich | ... | gaffer |
| Bill Roe | ... | assistant camera |
| Steve Yaconelli | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Tina Real | ... | extras casting: local |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sylvia Posner | ... | costume supervisor |
| Wayne Reed | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Leo Pepin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Stephen A. Hope | ... | music editor |
| Dan Wallin | ... | scoring mixer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Esther Vivante | ... | script supervisor |
| Marvin Weldon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Janice Jackson | ... | secretary to the producers |
| Cheryl Lindner | ... | secretary to the director |
| Doobie McDonald | ... | cast support |
| Kerry Rossall | ... | stand-in |
| Edna Tromans | ... | unit publicist |
| Dee Dee Wood | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Giangi Film (1983) (Italy) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1993) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Spain (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- MIG Film (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Future Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (Hollywoods Top Legenden Collection)
- Elephant Films (2016) (France) (video)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2017) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Kino Lorber (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Soul Media (2022) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Maslansky Koenigsberg (publicity)
- Universal Title (titles and optical effects)
Storyline
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| Taglines | This is Brother Ambrose. Lead him not into temptation. For he's sure to follow. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,008,150, 28 Sep 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To prepare for his role as Armageddon T. Thunderbird, Andy Kaufman practiced preaching on city streets. During filming, he never broke character. See more » |
| Goofs | When Brother Ambrose pushes the table in at the dinner the wire used to pull it to its place is visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in In God We Trust, Coast to Coast, Somewhere in Time, Stardust Memories, Oh God! Book II (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Good For God See more » |
| Quotes |
Armageddon T. Thunderbird:
Money can't buy happiness! Only POWER can do that! See more » |