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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   11,363 votes
Director:
Christopher Guest
Writers (WGA):
Christopher Guest (written by) &
Eugene Levy (written by)
Release Date:
9 May 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Music more
Tagline:
Back together for the first time, again.
Plot:
Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 12 nominations more
User Comments:
Doesn't have to be mean to be funny more
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Oct. 134:30 PMCOMEDY   

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jim Moret ... Newscaster
Stuart Luce ... Irving Steinbloom
Mary Gross ... Ma Klapper

Marty Belafsky ... Ramblin' Sandy Pitnik
Michael Baser ... Pa Klapper
Jared Nelson Smith ... Young Chuck Wiseman

Ryan Raddatz ... Bill Weyburn

Todd Lieberman ... Fred Knox
Matthew Joy ... Boy Klapper
Laura Harris ... Girl Klapper
Brian Riley ... Young George Menschell

Harry Shearer ... Mark Shubb

Michael McKean ... Jerry Palter

Christopher Guest ... Alan Barrows

Eugene Levy ... Mitch Cohen
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Untitled Christopher Guest Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor.
Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
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Trivia:
The Folksmen was originally a sketch performed on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) during the 1984-85 season, when Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer were cast members and Michael McKean was the host. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Just before Mitch and Mickey are introduced the MC has his right hand up, holding a piece of blue paper. In the next shot, he has both hands at his sides. more
Quotes:
Terry Bohner: No, ladies and gentlemen, we don't ride around on broomsticks and wear pointy hats. Well, we don't ride on broomsticks. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
The Ballad Of Bobby And June more

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17 out of 18 people found the following comment useful:-
Doesn't have to be mean to be funny, 11 February 2005
9/10
Author: alana-dill from United States

Some felt that this was too close to reality to be considered a parody, but I thought it was beautifully done - made fun of the cloying smugness of some "folkies", but mixed it with genuine pathos. I have a feeling Eugene Levy may have lost a couple of friends to bad acid trips - his portrayal was hilarious, but not cruel. Christopher Guest continues to amaze me with his light touch; most comedies put people in bad situations and make them squirm their way through; instead Guest takes apparently mediocre characters and puts them in situations that stretch their personalities.

Contains the single funniest comment I've ever heard about model trains.

Suggested double feature: This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, or Bob Roberts

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