Les Patterson Saves the World (1987): Cast
Les Patterson Saves the World is a 1987 comedy directed by George T. Miller, starring Barry Humphries as Sir Les Patterson / Dame Edna Everage, Joy Westmore and Joan Rivers. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- George T. Miller
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- J&M Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Les Patterson Saves the World About?
The premise of Les Patterson Saves the World without spoilers.
Les Patterson, a drunk diplomat, incinerates an Arab ambassador with a fart at the UN, then is sent to the Middle East where his arrival thwarts a coup. In a bar he meets a bioweapons scientist who created a lethal disease the KGB will ship to the Pentagon via toilet seats. Patterson teams with Dane Edna to stop the plot and save the world.
Les Patterson Saves the World Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- written by star
- ozploitation
- cia central intelligence agency
- satire comedy
- toilet seat
- scientist
- middle east
- arab
- ambassador
- united nations
- speech
- slapstick comedy
+38 more Show fewer
- skyscraper
- sheik
- sexual disease
- sexism
- secret agent
- satire
- revolving restaurant
- restaurant
- racism
- pun
- possum for peace
- politics
- pipe smoking
- peace demonstration
- new york city
- military coup
- man on fire
- man in woman's clothes
- male female relationship
- koala
- herpes
- french scientist
- food
- flatulence
- flaming fart
- fire
- fictional country
- eating
- drunkenness
- drink
- drinking
- drag queen
- diplomat
- cross dressing
- contamination
- colonel
- baked beans
- australian
Les Patterson Saves the World Cast & Characters
Barry Humphries leads the cast as Sir Les Patterson / Dame Edna Everage, with Joy Westmore as Lady Gwen Patterson and Joan Rivers as President Rivers (uncredited). Directed by George T. Miller; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director George T. Miller
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Barry Humphries as Sir Les Patterson / Dame Edna Everage - Joy Westmore as Lady Gwen Patterson
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Joan Rivers as President Rivers (uncredited) - Hugh Keays-Byrne as Inspector Farouk
Also Starring in Les Patterson Saves the World
· 16 more- John Clarke Mike Rooke
- Peter Collingwood Jeremy Williams
- Paul Jabara Leroy
- Pamela Stephenson Veronique Crudite
- Esben Storm Russian Scientist
- Henri Szeps Charles Herpes
- Arthur Sherman General Evans
- Graham Kennedy Brian Lannigan
- Thaao Penghlis Colonel Richard Godowni
- Andrew Clarke Neville Thonge
- Connie Hobbs Madge Allsop
- Garth Meade Mustafa Toul
- Paul Jennings Prime Minister Bob
- Josef Drewniak Mossolov
- Sally Tayler Rhonda
- Elizabeth McIvor Nancy Borovansky
More from George T. Miller
More films directed by George T. Miller: Attack of the Sabretooth, Cybermutt, In the Doghouse and Robinson Crusoe.
Cars in Les Patterson Saves the World
12 cars on screen, including the Holden Stretched Limousine FJ and the Volvo 144.
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Holden Stretched Limousine FJ Important role -
Volvo 144 Important role -
Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role -
1983 Yamaha TT 600 Important role
Les Patterson Saves the World Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Les Patterson Rettet Die Welt” and “Les Patterson Salvador del mundo”.
- Also known as
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- Les Patterson Rettet Die Welt
- Les Patterson Salvador del mundo
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Top Secret! 1984 -
Leonard Part 6 1987 -
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Agent 38-24-36 1964 -
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Relax Freddy 1966 -
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Les Patterson Saves the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Les Patterson Saves the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Les Patterson Saves the World?
Les Patterson Saves the World runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Les Patterson Saves the World released?
Les Patterson Saves the World was released on April 9, 1987.
Who directed Les Patterson Saves the World?
Les Patterson Saves the World was directed by George T. Miller.
More films by George T. Miller Who is in the cast of Les Patterson Saves the World?
Les Patterson Saves the World stars Barry Humphries as Sir Les Patterson / Dame Edna Everage, Joy Westmore as Lady Gwen Patterson and Joan Rivers as President Rivers (uncredited), among 20 credited actors.
Does Les Patterson Saves the World have a post-credit scene?
No. Les Patterson Saves the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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