That's Adequate (1989)
Overview
This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ultra violent "three stooges" style comedy team who put a new spin on the eye poking gag.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.941 |
Directed By
Harry Hurwitz
Crew
Harry Hurwitz
Harry Hurwitz
Joy Todd
João Fernandes
Irving Schwartz
John Manocherian
Harry Hurwitz
John Lawless
Peter Knowlton
Lynn Tonnessen
William Tasgal
William Tasgal
Jean Sarabia
Matthew Ferro
TOP CAST
Tony Randall
Self - Host
James Coco
Max Roebling
Jerry Stiller
Sid Lane
Anne Meara
Charlene Lane
Ina Balin
Sister Mary Enquirer
Anne Bloom
Maid Marian
Irwin Corey
D.W. Godilla
Susan Dey
Southern Belle
Robert Downey Jr.
Albert Einstein
Richard Lewis
Pimples Lapedes
Chuck McCann
Lowell Westbrook
Stuart Pankin
Sigmund Freud
Peter Riegert
Adult Baby Elroy
Robert Staats
Premiere M.C.
Theodore Gottlieb
Doctor Dismal
Robert Vaughn
Adolf Hitler
Marshall Brickman
Self
Martha Coolidge
Self
Joe Franklin
Self
Renée Taylor
Self
Bruce Willis
Self
Leo Steiner
Self
Rita Rudner
Frieda Philby
Hank Garrett
Space Pilot
Cameron Smith
Space Hero
Maureen McCormick
Space Princess
Judith Marie-Bergan
Patient
Dan Resin
Doctor
Budd Friedman
Standup Comic
Robert Townsend
Standup Comic
Rick Overton
Standup Comic
Sinbad
Standup Comic
Ritch Shydner
Standup Comic
Dom Irrera
Standup Comic
Joanne Baron
Standup Comic
Roberta Kent
Standup Comic
Jonathan Schmock
Funny Boy
Jim Vallely
Funny Boy
Joe Alaskey
Funny Boy
Eugene Lebowitz
Funny Boy
Siobhan McCann
Funny Boy
Wilson Camp
Funny Boy
Moira Fox
Funny Boy
Gregory Roe Manocherian
Funny Boy
Katina Schwartz
Funny Boy
Jean Serabia
Funny Boy
Amy Stiller
Jolene Lane
Ben Stiller
Chip Lane
Hazen Gifford
Frank Dugan P. I.
Viola Harris
Carlotta Duprez
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