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In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution (1976): Cast

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In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution is a 1976 short music comedy directed by Chuck Statler, starring Mark Mothersbaugh as Booji Boy / Professor, Robert Mothersbaugh Sr. and Gerald V. Casale. It runs 10 minutes.

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Director
Chuck Statler
Genres
Comedy , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution About?

The premise of In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution without spoilers.

After finishing a shift, several factory workers pile into a car and head to a club, where they perform “Secret Agent Man” as a rock quartet. Meanwhile, a child‑masked figure named Booji Boy rushes into a building to meet his father, General Boy, who is waiting. The film then presents a song‑driven lecture on the concept of devolution.

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • 20th century
  • 1970s
  • song
  • mask
  • lecture
  • car
  • father son relationship
  • music video
  • surrealism
  • spanking
  • rubber gloves
  • paddle
+5 more
  • guitar
  • goggles
  • dancing
  • independent film
  • title spoken by character
Cast & crew

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution Cast & Characters

Mark Mothersbaugh leads the cast as Booji Boy / Professor, with Robert Mothersbaugh Sr. as General Boy and Gerald V. Casale. Directed by Chuck Statler; 5 actors are credited in all.

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In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution, each answered in a sentence.

How long is In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution?

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution runs 10 minutes.

When was In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution released?

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution was released on October 1, 1976.

Who directed In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution?

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution was directed by Chuck Statler.

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Who is in the cast of In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution?

In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution stars Mark Mothersbaugh as Booji Boy / Professor, Robert Mothersbaugh Sr. as General Boy and Gerald V. Casale, among 5 credited actors.

Does In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution have a post-credit scene?

No. In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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