American Raspberry (1977): Cast
American Raspberry is a 1977 comedy directed by Bradley R. Swirnoff, starring Harris Yulin as Charles Conlin, Joanna Cassidy and Harry Shearer. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Bradley R. Swirnoff
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is American Raspberry About?
The premise of American Raspberry without spoilers.
After an unknown source hijacks every television signal worldwide, ordinary programming is replaced by a barrage of crude, tasteless shows and bizarre ads. Viewers are forced to watch grotesque segments such as “The Shitheads” and the “Charles Whitman Invitational,” along with commercials for improbable products, creating an unsettling, relentless media onslaught.
American Raspberry Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder of a nude woman
- murder
- sketch comedy movie
- satire comedy
- parody comedy
- dark comedy
- commercial
- broadcast
- television
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- comical female death
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- punched in the face
- western song
- truck driver
- telethon
- tampon
- stereotyping
- spitting
- sperm bank
- smoking
- shooting
- sexual deviant
- older person
- satire
- racist joke
- racism
- phallic symbol
- obesity
- money
- milk
- little person
- microphone
- massage
- mailman
- locker room
- lingerie
- ira
- indian stereotype
- herring
- handicap
- general
- gay slur
- gay joke
- fat woman
- erection
- electric chair
- drug snorting
- dead body
- crossdresser
American Raspberry Cast & Characters
Harris Yulin leads the cast as Charles Conlin, with Joanna Cassidy as Lisa Allen and Harry Shearer as Trucker's Friend. Directed by Bradley R. Swirnoff; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bradley R. Swirnoff
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Harris Yulin as Charles Conlin -
Joanna Cassidy as Lisa Allen -
Harry Shearer as Trucker's Friend -
Warren Oates as Celebrity Sportsman
Also Starring in American Raspberry
· 19 more- Laurie Zimmer Miracle White Lady
- David Spielberg Mr. Dorset
- Royce D. Applegate Miracle White Announcer
- Craig Richard Nelson Bud Schuler
- Nancy Parsons Lady Mailperson
- Dave Shelley Max
- Herb Voland Admiral Taft
- Cynthia Szigeti Dawn
- Susan Doukas Loan Officer
- Peter Kastner David
- Mike Wagner Senator Simon
- Ken Sylk Artie
- Mary Steelsmith Count's Blond Girlfriend
- Meridith Baer Switchboard Operator #2 (as Meredith Baer)
- Lou Tiano Pete
- Paul Zegler Suspicious Man
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- Alan Wittert Paranoid Man
- Jessica Swirnoff Alice
- Jordan Brian Boy in Winkles
American Raspberry Trailers & Videos
The trailer of American Raspberry.
American Raspberry Also Known As
Also known as “Prime Time”.
- Also known as
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- Prime Time
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American Raspberry FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of American Raspberry, each answered in a sentence.
How long is American Raspberry?
American Raspberry runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was American Raspberry released?
American Raspberry was released on September 12, 1977.
Who directed American Raspberry?
American Raspberry was directed by Bradley R. Swirnoff.
More films by Bradley R. Swirnoff Who is in the cast of American Raspberry?
American Raspberry stars Harris Yulin as Charles Conlin, Joanna Cassidy as Lisa Allen and Harry Shearer as Trucker's Friend, among 23 credited actors.
Does American Raspberry have a post-credit scene?
No. American Raspberry has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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