For the Love of It (1980): Cast
For the Love of It is a 1980 action comedy directed by Hal Kanter, starring Pat Morita as Ishihara, Lurene Tuttle and Henry Gibson. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Hal Kanter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Charles Fries Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is For the Love of It About?
The premise of For the Love of It without spoilers.
After stumbling upon a Russian scheme to dominate the Middle East, a tech entrepreneur decides to turn the covert blueprint into a cutting‑edge video game. However, the KGB, the CIA and the FBI each see the project differently—some aiming to exploit it, others to suppress it—leading to a clash of agendas as the game's development spirals out of control.
For the Love of It Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- spy spoof
- spy comedy
- five word title
For the Love of It Cast & Characters
Pat Morita leads the cast as Ishihara, with Lurene Tuttle as Blanche and Henry Gibson as George. Directed by Hal Kanter; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hal Kanter
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Pat Morita as Ishihara -
Lurene Tuttle as Blanche -
Henry Gibson as George -
Don Rickles as Jim Joy
Also Starring in For the Love of It
· 34 more- Norman Fell Hall
- Allan Graf Biker #2
- Adam West Jock Higgins
- Jack Carter Existentialist
- Tom Bosley Norman
- Eddie Quillan Wino
- Jeff Conaway Russ Moran
- Deborah Raffin Barbara Gibbons
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Al Leon
- Regis Philbin Paint Store Manager
- Nick Dimitri Biker #1
- Gil Lamb Lockie McGraw
- Tony Epper Warren
- William Christopher Barton
- Adrian Zmed Fernando Forsalito
- Stanley Ralph Ross Agitated Driver
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- Charles Bracy Car Show Man
- Michael Kidd Elvis #2
- Jim Malinda Cop
- John Voldstad Harvey Mookey
- Barbi Benton Anita Carney
- Vance Colvig Old Hippie
- Walter Wyatt Biker #3
- Bob Arbogast Checker
- Christina Cummings Selena
- Dennis W. Hall Elvis #1
- Roger Price Electric Horseman
- Pete Willcox Elvis #4
- Abbe Kanter Caterer
- Lori Shannon Matronly Woman
- Hope Haves Movie Fan
- James Klahr Elvis #3
- Jonathan Pendragon F.B.I. Man
- Mark Yarbrough F.B.I. Man
More from Hal Kanter
More films directed by Hal Kanter: I Married a Woman and Loving You.
For the Love of It Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Todo por amor” and “Hyi, me vakoillaan”.
- Also known as
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- Todo por amor
- Hyi, me vakoillaan
- Seikkailu Kaliforniassa
- Mindent a szerelemért
- Trouble für das FBI
- Geheimcode Chaos
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Movies Like For the Love of It
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Licensed to Love and Kill, Where the Spies Are and Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre.
For the Love of It FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of For the Love of It, each answered in a sentence.
How long is For the Love of It?
For the Love of It runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was For the Love of It released?
For the Love of It was released on September 26, 1980.
Who directed For the Love of It?
For the Love of It was directed by Hal Kanter.
More films by Hal Kanter Who is in the cast of For the Love of It?
For the Love of It stars Pat Morita as Ishihara, Lurene Tuttle as Blanche and Henry Gibson as George, among 38 credited actors.
Does For the Love of It have a post-credit scene?
No. For the Love of It has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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