United States / Mar 02, 1979 / PG
An American Comedy
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mort Lindsey | Mort Lindsey |
| Joseph Schaffler | Paul Lowell - Realtor |
| Phyllis Quinn | Donna Stanley - Gift Shop Owner |
| James Ritz | Jack from Cincinnati |
| Clifford Einstein | Role Reversal Family Father |
| Harold Einstein | Role Reversal Family Son |
| Mandy Einstein | Role Reversal Family Mother |
| Karen Einstein | Role Reversal Family Daughter |
| James L. Brooks | Driving Evaluator |
| Zeke Manners | Driver in Evaluation |
| Dudley DeZonia | Andrew Felton - Alternate Family Father |
| Barbara DeZonia | Felton Family Member |
| Carolyn Silas | Felton Family Member |
| Adam Grant | Felton Family Member |
| Belle Richter | Jeanette's Mother |
| Jerry Jensen | Jeanette's Father |
| Michele Grace | Dr. Rennert's Nurse |
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| Thelma Leeds | Margaret - Dr. Rennert's Patient |
| Johnny Haymer | Dr. Maxwell Rennert |
| Nudie | Horse Owner |
| Charles H. Reid | Assistant Surgeon |
| Susan Clark | Veterinary Nurse |
| Ward Rodgers | Minister |
| David Spielberg | Dr. Jeremy Nolan |
| Julie Payne | Dr. Anne Kramer |
| Jennings Lang | Martin Brand (voice) |
| Leo McElroy | Jim Sanders - Channel 5 Reporter |
| Carlos Jurado | Reporter |
| S.W. Smith | 2nd Reporter |
| Fred Wolfson | 3rd Reporter |
| Norman Bartold | Dr. Isaac Steven Hayward |
| Harry Shearer | Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer |
| Dick Haynes | Councilman Edmund Harris |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Real Life |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 2 marzo 1979 |
| Executive producer | Jonathan Kovler, Norman Epstein |
| Production | Penelope Spheeris |
| Writer | Monica Johnson, Albert Brooks, Harry Shearer |
| Editing | David Finfer |
| Cinematography | Eric Saarinen |
| Assistant directors | David McGiffert, Rafael Elortegui, Albert Brooks, Betty Goldberg |
| Camera operators | Eric Saarinen |
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| Additional photography | Eric Saarinen |
| Production design | Linda Spheeris, John Crawford, Linda Marder |
| Art direction | Linda Spheeris, Linda Marder, John Crawford |
| Set decoration | Linda Spheeris, John Crawford, Linda Marder |
| Special effects | Richard Albain |
| Music | Mort Lindsey, Crew Chamberlain, Michael C. Moore, Robert 'Buzz' Knudson |
| Sound | Crew Chamberlain, Michael C. Moore, Robert 'Buzz' Knudson, Mort Lindsey |
| Costume design | Kathryn Fenton |
| Makeup | Kathryn Fenton |
| Hairstyling | Kathryn Fenton |
| Revenue | 364.642 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
United States / Jan 01, 2024 / PG / Place Holder for Digital Release Date
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