When Nature Calls

Name: When Nature Calls
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1985-09-13
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: David Orange, Barbara Marineau, Nicky Beim

19851985
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1h 25m

IMDb RATING

4.7/10

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Comedy

When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.

IMDb RATING

4.7/10

331

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

66,835

3,991

Director
- Charles Kaufman
Writers
- Charles Kaufman
- Straw Weisman
Stars

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Trivia
Was filmed in 1982, but not released publicly until the fall of 1984.

Goofs
When the family's car runs over the camera, the numbers on the license plate are reversed.

Crazy credits
Separate credits sequence at end of film for the various animals used in the film is interrupted by a clip from the intro to "Leave It to Beaver", introducing "Jerry Mathers... as the Beaver" Script Proctologist: Steve Fox Creative Force: Warren Leight First Executive Mom: Elizabeth Beim Magic Fingers: Angie Lawrence

Alternate versions
The German video version released by UFA in 1989 omits the complete pre-title sequence. Later video version adds these scenes as bonus material after the main feature.

Connections
Featured in Tales from the Crapper (2004)

Soundtracks
The Outdoorsters
Music by David Buskin
Lyrics by Charles Kaufman, Straw Weisman, David Buskin
Produced by Jeff Kent
Performed by Robin Batteau and Steve Mandell

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Review

Featured review

LIKE "STUPID" HUMOR? LOOK NO FURTHER MY FRIENDS!!!

This admittedly idiotic parody of the thankfully forgotten kiddie film "THE WILDERNESS FAMILY" is so completely, bloody stupid that you have to love it. The fake trailers at the beginning mostly bite the big one, but "Gina's Story" is notable for a pre-STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Gates "Dr. Crusher" McFadden back when she was still known as Cheryl. Also, the trailer for a "Raging Bull" parody is hilarious in it's pointlessly-censored profanity.

The "story" proper deals with a family of New Yorkers who pack up and move to the forest in an attempt to "get back to nature." Massive amounts of bad jokes, tastelessness and stupidity ensue, but what a crazy ride! Top insanity points go to Weejun, a brave of the Kay-O-Pectate tribe, and the adolescent daughter's alarming first love.

This film should not be attempted without the aid of lots of booze or other, er..."party favors" of choice. Enjoy!

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