The Ratings Game (1984)
Overview
A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.2603 |
Directed By
Danny DeVito
Crew
Tonyia Verna
Marci Liroff
Michael Corenblith
Patricia Messina
Michele Payne
Angee Beckett
Lee Biondi
Alain Silver
Marshall Harvey
Cliff Cunningham
David Spear
Tim Suhrstedt
Dale Beldin
David Jablin
Michael Barrie
Jim Mulholland
Danny DeVito
TOP CAST
Danny DeVito
Vic De Salvo
Rhea Perlman
Francine Kester
Gerrit Graham
Parker Braithwaite
Bernadette Birkett
Mrs. Sweeney
Barry Corbin
Colonel
Louis Giambalvo
Goody DeSalvo
Ronny Graham
Cap'n Andy
Huntz Hall
Benny Bentson
Basil Hoffman
Frank Friedlander
Kevin McCarthy
Wes Vandergelder
John Megna
Al
Michael Richards
Sal
Ron Rifkin
TV Director
Joe Santos
Tony
Vincent Schiavelli
Skip Imperali
Fred Scialla
Richie DeSalvo
Frank Sivero
Bruno
Mark L. Taylor
Ken
George Wendt
Mr. Sweeney
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Jayne Meadows
Jayne Meadows
Randi Brooks
Teresa
Cisse Cameron
Wendy
Gela Nash
Tamara
Candi Brough
Bambi
Randi Brough
Stacy
Army Archerd
Army Archerd
Allyce Beasley
Paisan Receptionist
Peter Brocco
Vic's Tailor
Robert Costanzo
Nunzo
Selma Diamond
Francine's Mother
Michael Ensign
Le Boeuf Maitre D'
Michael Gallup
Opera Singer
Jason Hervey
Todd Sweeney
Damon Hines
Woodrow T. Brown
Jerry Hoffman
Mr. Foley
Kenneth Kimmins
Network Spokesman
Bruce Kimmel
WACked Out Recruit
Katie La Bourdette
Le Boeuf Woman
Jeffrey Lampert
MBC Guard
Paul Larson
Julie
Russ Marin
Sid
Randall Miller
Car Attendant
Joey DePinto
Teamster Sailor
James Le Gros
Car Attendant
Susan Peretz
Network Receptionist
Bob Perlow
Warm-Up Comic
Hal Riddle
Dean
Jerry Seinfeld
Network Rep #1
Harvey Miller
Network Rep #2
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