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Meet Wally Sparks

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
4K
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Rodney Dangerfield in Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
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Wally Sparks is a tabloid television show reporter, who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the Governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.Wally Sparks is a tabloid television show reporter, who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the Governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.Wally Sparks is a tabloid television show reporter, who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the Governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.

  • Director
    • Peter Baldwin
  • Writers
    • Harry Basil
    • Rodney Dangerfield
  • Stars
    • Rodney Dangerfield
    • Debi Mazar
    • David Ogden Stiers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Baldwin
    • Writers
      • Harry Basil
      • Rodney Dangerfield
    • Stars
      • Rodney Dangerfield
      • Debi Mazar
      • David Ogden Stiers
    • 37User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Trailer 1:49
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    Rodney Dangerfield
    Rodney Dangerfield
    • Wally Sparks
    Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar
    • Sandy Gallo
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Gov. Floyd Preston
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Lenny Spencer
    Rita McKenzie
    • Helen Williams
    Lisa Thornhill
    Lisa Thornhill
    • Priscilla Preston
    Mark L. Taylor
    Mark L. Taylor
    • Harvey Bishop
    Cindy Williams
    Cindy Williams
    • Emily Preston
    Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried
    • Mr. Harry Karp
    Tony Danza
    Tony Danza
    • New York Cab Driver
    Karen Duffy
    Karen Duffy
    • Reporter #3
    Eamonn Roche
    • Alan Miller
    Sir Mix A Lot
    Sir Mix A Lot
    • Rapper Announcer
    • (as Sir Mix-A-Lot)
    Michael Weatherly
    Michael Weatherly
    • Dean Sparks
    Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
    Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
    • Robby Preston
    Julia Sweeney
    Julia Sweeney
    • Mrs. Martha Karp
    Lenny Clarke
    Lenny Clarke
    • Joey
    Ryan Tomlinson
    • Robby's Friend
    • Director
      • Peter Baldwin
    • Writers
      • Harry Basil
      • Rodney Dangerfield
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      On Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2014), Gilbert Gottfried revealed that despite having a role in the film, he had never seen this movie.
    • Quotes

      Wally Sparks: I hear in Canada you only have sex doggy style; that way you can both see the hockey game.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a mid-credit scene featuring Miller.
    • Connections
      Edited from Hudson Hawk (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Communication Breakup
      Written by Mark Mothersbaugh, Leslie Greif

      Performed by Devo

    User reviews37

    Featured review

    Some laughs, but not enough

    A lot of energy was put into this movie. Dangerfield has some funny one-liners, but a lot of them are not funny, or you'll guess before he utters them. The plot is alternately meandering or frozen for long periods of time. (And the plot should have stayed at the talk show subject, not some dumb plot about Dangerfield crashing a govenor's pad.) Replay the climatic interview scene after watching it once - you'll see that some of Dangerfield's actions don't make that much sense. Also, see how many times the director shoots Dangerfield from the neck down - obviously, it's a stunt double.

    A memo to Burt Reynolds: don't wear that particular toupee again.
    • Wizard-8
    • Sep 19, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Trimark
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un loco anda suelto
    • Filming locations
      • Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Largo Entertainment
      • Thinkfactory Media
      • Victor Company of Japan (JVC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,073,582
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,131,001
      • Feb 2, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,073,582
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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