United States / May 23, 1980 / PG / Source: IMDB
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A failing television station is bought out by a slick TV evangelist and starts making mountains of money in the guise of religious programming, which is actually just an excuse to sell merchandise.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joe Bratcher | Joseph of Nazareth |
| Deidre Hall | Sarah of Nazareth |
| Charlie Brill | Dr. Ramirez |
| Steve Carlson | Frank Grimace |
| Colby Chester | Exorcism Reporter |
| Dick Chudnow | Newsboy / Mexican / Wino / Hassidic Jew / Possessed Boy |
| Jacque Lynn Colton | Joanie |
| Woody Eney | Hal Tramer |
| Archie Hahn | Fletcher Peebles |
| Joyce Jameson | Millie Peebles |
| Charles Haid | Buck Sunday |
| Doug Hale | Announcer |
| Fawne Harriman | Torch Singer |
| Bobby Herbeck | Scooter Hayes |
| Phil Killian | Delivery Boy |
| Bill Kirchenbauer | Elvin |
| Susan Krebs | Translator-for-Deaf |
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| Poppy Lagos | Mother Mama Mary |
| Sam Laws | Baptist Reverend |
| Rosemary Alexander | Mormon Wife |
| Elli Maclure | Woman in confessional |
| Biff Manard | Billie Bob Joe Brown |
| Richard Marion | Rock Flynn |
| Anna Mathias | Freedom Sunshine |
| David McCharen | Mohandis Hani |
| Jed Mills | Farmer in Auditions |
| Nancy Morgan | Peggy Williams |
| Roger E. Mosley | Willie Washington / Leroy Washington |
| Paul Reubens | Jack Chudnowski |
| Jeffrey Richman | Jesus |
| Ruth Silveira | Viola Malo |
| Ron Vernan | Tony |
| Marcia Wallace | Alice Kidd |
| Vernon Washington | Jimmy |
| Dick Yarmy | Dr. Ben Gay |
| Paul Zegler | Dwayne |
| Dr. John | Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers |
| Bob Casale | Dove [DEVO] |
| Gerald V. Casale | Dove [DEVO] |
| Robert Mothersbaugh | Dove [DEVO] |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Dove [DEVO] |
| Alan Myers | Dove [DEVO] |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pray TV |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ABC Circle Films |
| Release date | 23 maggio 1980 |
| Production | Tina Stern, Rick Friedberg |
| Writer | Dick Chudnow, Rick Friedberg |
| Assistant directors | Rick Friedberg |
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