Movie Description
The Compleat Al
(1985)Overview
Fact and fiction are mingled in this mockumentary about the career of music parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic. In retelling his life story, the film includes eight "Weird Al" music video classics: "Ricky", "I Love Rocky Road", the award-winning "Eat It", "I Lost on Jeopardy", "This Is the Life", "Like a Surgeon", "One More Minute", and "Dare to Be Stupid"!
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert K. Weiss,Jay Levey
- Writer : Robert K. Weiss,'Weird Al' Yankovic,Jay Levey,Hamilton Cloud
- Editor : Bruce Austin,Kurt Tiegs,John Carroll
- Cast : 'Weird Al' Yankovic,Barry Hansen,Dick Clark,Art Fleming,Don Pardo,Greg Kihn,Wally Burns,Tress MacNeille,Frank Collison,Steve Jay,Jon Schwartz,Jim West,Mary Yankovic,Nick Yankovic,Steve Cropper,Bill Martin,Billy Selby,Jane Campbell,Kevin Seymour,Gordon Gale,Peter James,Kenneth J. Scherr,Bill Sehres,Rick Derringer,Phil Ramone,Helen Kelly,Harvey the Wonder Hamster,Martha Quinn
Cast
Self
Self (Dr. Demento)
Self
Self / "Jeopardy!" Host
Self / "Jeopardy!" Announcer
Self / Man in Convertible
Mr. Cafarella
Francine / Lucy Ricardo
Look-A-Like Salesman
Self / Various
Self / Various
Self / Various
Self
Self
Self
Narrator (voice)
Mr. Nordquist
Mrs. Weidenbaum
Barry Cohen
Karl Brickman
Day Tripper
Frisbee Salesman
Jerry Neuman
Self
Self
Girl in Line
Self (archive footage)
Posters
Recommendations
Head
6.191
This Is Spinal Tap
7.414
Piece by Piece
7.3
Help!
6.8
Wayne's World
6.689
Wayne's World 2
6.088
Live Aid
7.9
Buck Privates
6.7
A Day at the Races
7.116
Hellzapoppin'
7.2
Shock Treatment
5.805
Watching the Detectives
6.318
Moonwalker
6.994
Footlight Parade
6.828
Facts
Original TitleThe Compleat Al
Status Released
Release Information
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1985-08-07
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 42m
Homepagehttps://www.weirdal.com/catalog/the-compleat-al/
Production CompaniesCBS Music Video (CMV) Enterprises,Imaginary Entertainment
Genres
- Comedy
- Music
