Movie Description
Video Stars
(1983)Overview
A new underground TV-Channel is set up. This comedy drama about the rise and fall of a cable TV channel. Vunderful Video chain owner Bob Surge gets the franchise for one of the new public access TV channels and wants it to rekindle his spirit of rebellion. He hires employee Max Loom to run the station and Max creates something wild, including presenter Teddy Whazz. It's the wild west and edgy and exciting, but dark clouds are looming for Max and the gang when they draw the attention of right wing censorship group Cable Concern.
Featured Crew
- Director : Colin Bucksey
- Writer : Howard Schuman
- Cast : Benedict Taylor,Nicholas Ball,Danny Webb,Caroline Quentin,Tim Curry,Tim Potter,Patrick Malahide,Roger Lloyd Pack,Al Matthews,Garry Cooper,John Bett,Ram John Holder,John Bird,Debby Bishop,Andy Mackay,Guy Fletcher,Leslie Ives,Bill Gavin,Robert Putt,Ben Aris,Sadie Corre,David Quilter,Phil Smeeton,Frances Viner,Safira Afzal,Simon Watkins,Robert Longden,Nicola King,Tony Mathews,Dikran Tulaine
Cast
Max Loom
Bob
Walter Fall
Fritzie Lang
Tommy Whazz
Eric Dancer
Steve Rideaux
Bus Enthusiast
Calvin Tripoli
Joseph K.
John Stamp
Doc Shadow
Cedric Shade
Vocals - Cheap Music
Tenor Sax - Cheap Music
Keyboards - Cheap Music
Dancer
Axolotyl Man
Meyers
Mickey
Mini
Raymond
Platt
Juliet's Mum
Scheherazade
Ian
Mr. Perry-Jones
Mrs. Perry-Jones
J.V.
Satanist
Posters
Recommendations
Clear History
6.1
Psych: The Movie
7.2
Facts
Original TitleVideo Stars
Status Released
Release Information
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1983-12-06
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 23m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Comedy
- TV Movie
