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Hamburger: The Motion Picture

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 30m
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4.7/10
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Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
Russell Proco has been expelled from several schools for lewd, crude and nude conduct. Busterburger University is his last chance for an education and pleasing his disappointed parents.
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Russell Proco has been expelled from several schools for lewd, crude and nude conduct. Busterburger University is his last chance for an education and pleasing his disappointed parents.Russell Proco has been expelled from several schools for lewd, crude and nude conduct. Busterburger University is his last chance for an education and pleasing his disappointed parents.Russell Proco has been expelled from several schools for lewd, crude and nude conduct. Busterburger University is his last chance for an education and pleasing his disappointed parents.

  • Director
    • Mike Marvin
  • Writer
    • Donald Ross
  • Stars
    • Leigh McCloskey
    • Dick Butkus
    • Randi Brooks
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Marvin
    • Writer
      • Donald Ross
    • Stars
      • Leigh McCloskey
      • Dick Butkus
      • Randi Brooks
    • 37User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 15Metascore
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    Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
    Sarah Abrell in Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)
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    Leigh McCloskey
    Leigh McCloskey
    • Russell Proco
    Dick Butkus
    Dick Butkus
    • Drootin
    Randi Brooks
    Randi Brooks
    • Mrs. Vunk
    Chuck McCann
    Chuck McCann
    • Dr. Mole
    Jack Blessing
    Jack Blessing
    • Nacio Herb Zipser
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Lyman Vunk
    Debra Blee
    Debra Blee
    • Mia Vunk
    Sandy Hackett
    Sandy Hackett
    • Fred Domino
    John William Young
    • Prestopopnick
    • (as John Young)
    Chip McAllister
    • Magneto Jones
    Barbara Whinnery
    Barbara Whinnery
    • Sister Sara
    Maria Richwine
    • Conchita
    Karen Mayo-Chandler
    • Dr. Gotbottom
    Robert Hogan
    Robert Hogan
    • Russell's Father
    • (as Bob Hogan)
    Lillian Garrett
    Lillian Garrett
    • Russell's Mother
    Robert Gray
    • Busterburger Manager
    Sarah Abrell
    Sarah Abrell
    • Counter Girl
    Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    • Mrs. Cratchmatter
    • Director
      • Mike Marvin
    • Writer
      • Donald Ross
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    • Trivia
      The movie was not sold to a distributor and was released independently by its production company, which has been long out of business. It's unclear who exactly owns the rights to the movie, and it's unknown once the movie will ever see its DVD or Blu-ray release. ***** UPDATE ***** This move HAS been released on DVD as of 2022.
    • Goofs
      "Grill Sergeant" Drootin could be held criminally responsible for forcing the chicken-laden truck off the street and into the Busterburger restaurant.
    • Quotes

      Lyman Vunk: [instructing a managerial training class] We reserve the right... to refuse service... to ASSHOLES like YOU.

      [the entire class repeats his example]

    • Connections
      Referenced in Remote Control (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Hamburgers for America
      Composed by Jack Turner

      Sung by Blue Miller

      Copyright © MCMLXXXV The Busterburger Limited Partnership

      All Rights Reserved

    User reviews37

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    7/10
    a good bad movie
    All I can say is, if you're REALLY interested in quality when watching a movie, stay away from this one. This has the unholy trinity: bad acting, bad writing, and bad directing. But maybe that's part of its appeal, if you're into that sort of thing. As someone who used to watch "USA Up All Night" with Gilbert Gottfried and Rhonda Shear, I love this movie. As bad 80s movies go, this is one of the more watchable.

    The main character is Russell, a guy who's been thrown out of college after college for having sex with the co-eds. So for some reason, he decides to go to Hamburger University to learn to work at a fast food restaurant (and subsequently to keep it in his pants, as if one leads to the other). Of course, all of the lame s*** you're expecting to happen does happen, but watch it anyway, because some of it is pretty funny. Watch out for the names: Mrs. Vunk, Mrs. Gottbottom, and did you know that there's a country called Guacamole (not pronounced GWOK-a-mole; it's gwok-a-MOL-ee!)? There were a lot of puns that I found myself laughing at despite myself, including the names of some foods at the Chinese restaurant they eat out at (one character in more ways than one) and the Frying Nun (watch and you'll find out). And when they all yell "Put that cookie down motherf***er!" at the little girl, I thought I would die laughing. And the part at the beginning, with the old lady dying of a heart attack in the drive-thru line from being insulted by the guy she's trying to order from? Priceless. Watch out for Dick Butkus (in one of the main roles; he's the biggest celebrity in the movie) as a sort of drill sergeant at Hamburger U; whatever you're expecting about Dick Butkus's acting ability, you're probably right.

    Sure it's stupid, lame, crude, and completely disposable. But there's also lots of naked women and fart jokes. If you are the type who can find the merits of some bad movies, you should give this one a try. I haven't seen it in years; I don't think it's been released on DVD yet, but I'd love to see it be.
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    • May 23, 2005

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hamburger - The Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Springboard Stage Arleta, California, USA(Sound Stage)
    • Production companies
      • Busterburger Limited Partnership.
      • Edward R. Pressman Productions
      • Busterburger Limited Partnership.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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