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National Lampoon’s Movie Madness (1982): Cast

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National Lampoon’s Movie Madness is a 1982 comedy directed by Bob Giraldi and Henry Jaglom, starring Christopher Lloyd as Samuel Starkman ("Municipalians"), Dick Miller and Elisha Cook Jr.. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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National Lampoon’s Movie Madness (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Directors
Bob Giraldi and Henry Jaglom
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is National Lampoon’s Movie Madness About?

The premise of National Lampoon’s Movie Madness without spoilers.

National Lampoon sends up Hollywood sky high! A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • sketch comedy movie
  • sketch comedy
  • parody comedy
  • panties
  • female topless nudity
  • woman wears lingerie
  • blue panties
  • woman wears a man's shirt
  • woman exposes breasts
  • large breasts
  • reference to rainer werner fassbinder
  • rickshaw
+38 more
  • packing a suitcase
  • breaking up
  • bare chested male
  • career woman
  • margarine
  • orgasm by thinking
  • smoking in bed
  • smoking after sex
  • exotic dancer
  • woman wears stockings and a garter belt
  • patricide
  • woman in a bubble bath
  • shoulder massage
  • princess telephone
  • eurocopter as350 squirrel
  • red carpet
  • greek folk dance
  • unbreakable plate
  • woman wears a sheer negligee
  • wedding
  • voice over narration
  • bottomless woman
  • woman wears a short nightie
  • execution by firing squad
  • cigarette holder
  • cowgirl sex position
  • dancing a tango
  • cigar smoking
  • men dancing together
  • bandages
  • strangled
  • police chase
  • playing acoustic guitar
  • police
  • shooting
  • anthology
  • serial killer
  • margarine company
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Cast & crew

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness Cast & Characters

Christopher Lloyd leads the cast as Samuel Starkman ("Municipalians"), with Dick Miller as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters") and Elisha Cook Jr. as Mousy ("Municipalians"). Directed by Bob Giraldi and Henry Jaglom; 67 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in National Lampoon’s Movie Madness

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From the directors

More from Bob Giraldi and Henry Jaglom

More films directed by Bob Giraldi and Henry Jaglom, best-rated first: Dinner Rush, Eating, The M Word and Hiding Out.

Cars

Cars in National Lampoon’s Movie Madness

55 cars on screen, including the 1976 Plymouth Fury and the 1955 Bentley S1.

All 55 cars
  • 1976 Plymouth Fury in National Lampoon’s Movie Madness 1976 Plymouth Fury Main role
  • 1955 Bentley S1 in National Lampoon’s Movie Madness 1955 Bentley S1 Minor role
  • 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Stretched Limousine in National Lampoon’s Movie Madness 1980 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Stretched Limousine Minor role
  • 1966 Dodge Charger in National Lampoon’s Movie Madness 1966 Dodge Charger Minor role
Details

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “National Lampoon Goes to the Movies” and “La gran locura americana”.

Also known as
  • National Lampoon Goes to the Movies
  • La gran locura americana
  • Bolond mozi mozibolondoknak
  • National Lampoon a kino
  • 电影狂热
  • Tres deliris de cine
  • Кинобезумие
  • W krzywym zwierciadle: Filmowe szaleństwo

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FAQ

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of National Lampoon’s Movie Madness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is National Lampoon’s Movie Madness?

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was National Lampoon’s Movie Madness released?

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness was released on April 23, 1982.

Who directed National Lampoon’s Movie Madness?

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness was directed by Bob Giraldi and Henry Jaglom.

More films by Bob Giraldi

Who is in the cast of National Lampoon’s Movie Madness?

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness stars Christopher Lloyd as Samuel Starkman ("Municipalians"), Dick Miller as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters") and Elisha Cook Jr. as Mousy ("Municipalians"), among 67 credited actors.

Does National Lampoon’s Movie Madness have a post-credit scene?

No. National Lampoon’s Movie Madness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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