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 : Jay Levey,Robert K. Weiss
- Writer : Jay Levey,Robert K. Weiss,'Weird Al' Yankovic,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
A Song Is Born
6.4
Head
6.165
CB4
6.034
This Is Spinal Tap
7.416
The Girl Can't Help It
6.285
Help!
6.872
The Big Store
6.2
Footlight Parade
6.8
Wayne's World 2
6.1
Wayne's World
6.7
Babes in Arms
6.4
Love Happy
5.833
Bye Bye Birdie
5.9
Animal Crackers
6.914
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
