Pray TV (1980): Cast
Pray TV is a 1980 comedy directed by Rick Friedberg, starring Dabney Coleman as Marvin Fleece, Paul Reubens and Charles Haid. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Rick Friedberg
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABC Circle Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pray TV About?
The premise of Pray TV without spoilers.
After a struggling TV channel is acquired by a charismatic televangelist, the new owner turns the station into a lucrative enterprise. Under the veil of pious programming, the lineup becomes a vehicle for endless product placements and merchandise sales, generating massive profits while masquerading as sincere religious content.
Pray TV Themes & Keywords
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- parody
- satire comedy
- parody comedy
- money
- ends with a freeze frame
- television
- evangelist
- satire
- greed
- television studio
- television station
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- televangelist
- preacher
- faith healer
- church
- religion
- independent film
Pray TV Cast & Characters
Dabney Coleman leads the cast as Marvin Fleece, with Paul Reubens as Jack Chudnowski and Charles Haid as Buck Sunday. Directed by Rick Friedberg; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rick Friedberg
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Dabney Coleman as Marvin Fleece -
Paul Reubens as Jack Chudnowski -
Charles Haid as Buck Sunday -
Roger E. Mosley as Willie Washington / Leroy Washington
Also Starring in Pray TV
· 45 more- Matthew Beard Willie Washington / Usher
- Lewis Arquette Fred Wilson
- Newell Alexander Network Executive
- Joyce Jameson Millie Peebles
- Mark Mothersbaugh Dove [DEVO]
- Archie Hahn Fletcher Peebles
- Gerald V. Casale Dove [DEVO]
- Biff Manard Billie Bob Joe Brown
- Nancy Morgan Peggy Williams
- Susan Krebs Translator-for-Deaf
- Charlie Brill Dr. Ramirez
- David McCharen Mohandis Hani
- Robert Mothersbaugh Dove [DEVO]
- Sam Laws Baptist Reverend
- Colby Chester Exorcism Reporter
- Dr. John Dr. John and The Holy Moley Singers
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- Jacque Lynn Colton Joanie
- Steve Carlson Frank Grimace
- Deidre Hall Sarah of Nazareth
- Bob Casale Dove [DEVO]
- Jed Mills Farmer in Auditions
- Marcia Wallace Alice Kidd
- Bill Kirchenbauer Elvin
- Richard Marion Rock Flynn
- Anna Mathias Freedom Sunshine
- Dick Yarmy Dr. Ben Gay
- Ruth Silveira Viola Malo
- Woody Eney Hal Tramer
- Alan Myers Dove [DEVO]
- Jaime Lyn Bauer Mary of Nazareth
- Fawne Harriman Torch Singer
- Rosemary Alexander Mormon Wife
- Elli Maclure Woman in confessional
- Poppy Lagos Mother Mama Mary
- Alice Borden Mormon Wife
- Bobby Herbeck Scooter Hayes
- Ron Vernan Tony
- Vernon Washington Jimmy
- Joe Bratcher Joseph of Nazareth
- Doug Hale Announcer
- Dick Chudnow Newsboy / Mexican / Wino / Hassidic Jew / Possessed Boy
- Jeffrey Richman Jesus
- Paul Zegler Dwayne
- Roberta Barrera Secretary
- Phil Killian Delivery Boy
More from Rick Friedberg
More films directed by Rick Friedberg, best-rated first: Spy Hard, Leslie Nielsen’s Stupid Little Golf Video, Leslie Nielsen’s Bad Golf My Way and Leslie Nielsen’s Bad Golf Made Easier.
Pray TV Also Known As
Also known as “KGOD”.
- Also known as
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- KGOD
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Movies Like Pray TV
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Faith Based, Glory! Glory! and In God We Tru$t.
Pray TV FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pray TV, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pray TV?
Pray TV runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Pray TV released?
Pray TV was released on May 23, 1980.
Who directed Pray TV?
Pray TV was directed by Rick Friedberg.
More films by Rick Friedberg Who is in the cast of Pray TV?
Pray TV stars Dabney Coleman as Marvin Fleece, Paul Reubens as Jack Chudnowski and Charles Haid as Buck Sunday, among 49 credited actors.
Does Pray TV have a post-credit scene?
No. Pray TV has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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