The Compleat Al (1985): Cast
The Compleat Al is a 1985 music comedy directed by Jay Levey and Robert K. Weiss, starring Tress MacNeille as Francine / Lucy Ricardo, Don Pardo and Weird Al Yankovic. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Directors
- Jay Levey and Robert K. Weiss
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Compleat Al About?
The premise of The Compleat Al without spoilers.
Mockumentary chronicling Grammy‑winning parody star “Weird Al” Yankovic from birth through 1985, loosely following his real life—childhood, high school, college and early rise to fame. It features AL‑TV highlights, footage from his Japan trip, a dramatized Michael Jackson “Eat It” permission scene, and eight classic videos: “Ricky,” “I Love Rocky Road,” “Eat It,” “I Lost on Jeopardy,” “This Is the Life,” “Like a Surgeon,” “One More Minute,” and “Dare to Be Stupid.”
The Compleat Al Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- burning an accordion
- paint roller
- black paint
- chauffeured limousine
- lynwood california
- born in an elevator
- playing accordion
- home movie
- toddler falling down
- rock concert
- archival photograph
- some scenes in black and white
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- playing bongos
- maracas
- pretzel stick
- pillow fight
- dancing
- playing harp
- reference to fernando lamas
- reference to benny goodman
- reference to leon spinks
- report card
- yearbook picture
- teacher
- beaker
- reference to rod stewart
- reference to the eagles
- reference to spike jones
- reference to debby boone
- reference to allan sherman
- assembly line
- nasal spray
- ice cream parlor
- hand fart
- reference to dr demento
- reference to billy joel
- dog walking on hind legs
- playing electric guitar
- playing acoustic guitar
- male singer
- playing banjo
- talent agent
- chimpanzee
- sequined glove
- thumbs up
- transformation
- dental floss
- crazed fan
- television game show
- daily double
The Compleat Al Cast & Characters
Tress MacNeille leads the cast as Francine / Lucy Ricardo, with Don Pardo and Weird Al Yankovic. Directed by Jay Levey and Robert K. Weiss; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Jay Levey
- Co-director Robert K. Weiss
- Tress MacNeille as Francine / Lucy Ricardo
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Don Pardo as themselves - Weird Al Yankovic as themselves
- Dick Clark as themselves
Also Starring in The Compleat Al
· 24 more- Frank Collison Look-A-Like Salesman
- Helen Kelly Girl in Line
- Steve Cropper Themselves
- Martha Quinn Themselves
- Bill Martin Narrator (voice)
- Peter James Day Tripper
- Jim West Themselves
- Barry Hansen Themselves
- Kenneth J. Scherr Frisbee Salesman
- Art Fleming Themselves
- Jon Schwartz Themselves
- Phil Ramone Themselves
- Bill Sehres Jerry Neuman
- Steve Jay Themselves
- Jane Campbell Mrs. Weidenbaum
- Gordon Gale Karl Brickman
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- Rick Derringer Themselves
- Greg Kihn Themselves
- Wally Burns Mr. Cafarella
- Mary Yankovic Themselves
- Nick Yankovic Themselves
- Billy Selby Mr. Nordquist
- Kevin Seymour Barry Cohen
- Harvey the Wonder Hamster Themselves
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The Compleat Al FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Compleat Al, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Compleat Al?
The Compleat Al runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Compleat Al released?
The Compleat Al was released on August 7, 1985.
Who directed The Compleat Al?
The Compleat Al was directed by Jay Levey and Robert K. Weiss.
More films by Jay Levey Who is in the cast of The Compleat Al?
The Compleat Al stars Tress MacNeille as Francine / Lucy Ricardo, Don Pardo and Weird Al Yankovic, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Compleat Al have a post-credit scene?
No. The Compleat Al has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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