United States / Sep 25, 1985 / NR / VHS Release
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Fact and fiction are mingled in this mockumentary about the career of music parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic. In retelling his life story, the film includes eight "Weird Al" music video classics: "Ricky", "I Love Rocky Road", the award-winning "Eat It", "I Lost on Jeopardy", "This Is the Life", "Like a Surgeon", "One More Minute", and "Dare to Be Stupid"!
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tress MacNeille | Francine / Lucy Ricardo |
| Frank Collison | Look-A-Like Salesman |
| Steve Jay | Self / Various |
| Jon Schwartz | Self / Various |
| Jim West | Self / Various |
| Mary Yankovic | Self |
| Nick Yankovic | Self |
| Steve Cropper | Self |
| Bill Martin | Narrator (voice) |
| Billy Selby | Mr. Nordquist |
| Jane Campbell | Mrs. Weidenbaum |
| Kevin Seymour | Barry Cohen |
| Gordon Gale | Karl Brickman |
| Peter James | Day Tripper |
| Kenneth J. Scherr | Frisbee Salesman |
| Bill Sehres | Jerry Neuman |
| Rick Derringer | Self |
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| Phil Ramone | Self |
| Helen Kelly | Girl in Line |
| Harvey the Wonder Hamster | Self |
| Martha Quinn | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
ComedyMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Compleat Al |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | CBS Music Video (CMV) Enterprises, Imaginary Entertainment |
| Official site | weirdal.com |
| Release date | 7 agosto 1985 |
| Writer | Robert K. Weiss, Jay Levey, Hamilton Cloud, 'Weird Al' Yankovic |
| Casting | Jeff Rosen |
| Editing | Bruce Austin, John Carroll, Kurt Tiegs |
| Cinematography | David Lewis |
| Assistant directors | Robert K. Weiss, Jay Levey |
| Camera operators | David Lewis |
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| Additional photography | David Lewis |
| Stunts | Bob Brown |
| Music | Derek Nakamoto, Pat Regan |
| Sound | Derek Nakamoto, Pat Regan |
Release dates
Physical media
TV
United States / Aug 07, 1985 / NR / Aired on Showtime
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