Movie·1979·1h 39m
Real Life
An American Comedy
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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".
Written By
Monica Johnson, Harry Shearer
Producer
Penelope Spheeris, Jonathan Kovler
Cinematography
Eric Saarinen
Music
Mort Lindsey
Editor
David Finfer
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
93 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Charles Grodin
Warren Yeager
Frances Lee McCain
Jeannette Yeager
Lisa Urette
Lisa Yeager
Robert Stirrat
Eric Yeager
Matthew Tobin
Dr. Howard Hill
J.A. Preston
Dr. Ted Cleary
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
// crew
Crew
Albert Brooks
Director, Writer
Monica Johnson
Writer
Penelope Spheeris
Producer
Jonathan Kovler
Executive Producer
David Finfer
Editor
Harry Shearer
Writer
Eric Saarinen
Director of Photography
Norman Epstein
Executive Producer
Mort Lindsey
Original Music Composer
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