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Real Life (1979)

"An American Comedy"

6.5/10 1h 39m Mar 02, 1979
Comedy

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".

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Movie Details

Original Title Real Life
Original Language EN
Revenue $364,642
Status Released
Popularity 1.4

Cast

Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Popularity: 3.6
Charles Grodin
Charles Grodin
Warren Yeager
Popularity: 3.6
Frances Lee McCain
Frances Lee McCain
Jeannette Yeager
Popularity: 3.2
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Lisa Urette
Lisa Yeager
Popularity: 0.1
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Robert Stirrat
Eric Yeager
Popularity: 0.2
Dick Haymes
Dick Haymes
Councilman Harris
Popularity: 0.1
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Matthew Tobin
Dr. Howard Hill
Popularity: 2.3
J.A. Preston
J.A. Preston
Dr. Ted Cleary
Popularity: 0.5
Mort Lindsey
Mort Lindsey
Mort Lindsey
Popularity: 0.2
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Joseph Schaffler
Paul Lowell - Realtor
Popularity: 0.0
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Phyllis Quinn
Donna Stanley - Gift Shop Owner
Popularity: 0.0
James Ritz
James Ritz
Jack from Cincinnati
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Director Albert Brooks
Writer Monica Johnson, Albert Brooks, Harry Shearer
Producer Penelope Spheeris
Executive Producer Jonathan Kovler, Norman Epstein
Editor David Finfer

Production

Paramount Pictures
US

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Larry Karaszewski on REAL LIFE
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Keywords

dysfunctional family mockumentary filmmaking documentary filmmaking narcissist psychological disintegration family portrait film director film crew social experiment dull suburb faux reality show

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Details
Release Date March 2, 1979
Runtime 1h 39m
Revenue $364,642
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.4
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