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Music comedy

Forever Plaid (2009): Cast

Forever Plaid (2009) movie poster

Forever Plaid is a 2009 music comedy directed by Stuart Ross, starring David Hyde Pierce as The Narrator, David Engel and Larry Raben. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Forever Plaid (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Stuart Ross
Genres
Music , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Forever Plaid About?

The premise of Forever Plaid without spoilers.

Set in the 1950s, Forever Plaid follows a close‑harmony quartet whose dreams of recording an album are shattered when their cherry‑red ’54 Mercury collides with a bus of Catholic schoolgirls heading to the Beatles’ Ed Sullivan debut. The girls survive, and the Plaids return from the afterlife for one last shot at musical glory, delivering a heartfelt tribute to the era’s beloved guy groups.

Forever Plaid Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • quartet
  • narrator
  • final concert
  • life after death
  • car crash
  • fatal car crash
  • road accident
  • car accident
  • bad pun
  • harmony
  • medley
  • men's quartet
+3 more
  • based on stage musical
  • singing
  • singer
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Cast & crew

Forever Plaid Cast & Characters

David Hyde Pierce leads the cast as The Narrator, with David Engel as Smudge and Larry Raben as Sparky. Directed by Stuart Ross; 5 actors are credited in all.

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Forever Plaid Also Known As

Also known as “Forever Plaid - The Movie”.

Also known as
  • Forever Plaid - The Movie

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Forever Plaid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Forever Plaid, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Forever Plaid?

Forever Plaid runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Forever Plaid released?

Forever Plaid was released on July 9, 2009.

Who directed Forever Plaid?

Forever Plaid was directed by Stuart Ross.

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Who is in the cast of Forever Plaid?

Forever Plaid stars David Hyde Pierce as The Narrator, David Engel as Smudge and Larry Raben as Sparky, among 5 credited actors.

Does Forever Plaid have a post-credit scene?

No. Forever Plaid has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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