The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982): Cast
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters is a 1982 family comedy directed by Richard Bartlett, starring Matt Dillon as Ralph, Frank Dolan and James Broderick. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Director
- Richard Bartlett
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters About?
The premise of The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters without spoilers.
An adult Ralphie Parker narrates several humorous stories about his teen years in an Indiana steel town.
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- ralphie parker character
- steel town
- indiana
- boy
- coming of age
- marching band
- beauty queen
- 1950s
- fourth of july
- blind date
- chain letter
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters Cast & Characters
Matt Dillon leads the cast as Ralph, with Frank Dolan as Mr. Dirks and James Broderick as Dad. Directed by Richard Bartlett; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Bartlett
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Matt Dillon as Ralph - Frank Dolan as Mr. Dirks
- James Broderick as Dad
- Jean Shepherd as Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)
Also Starring in The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
· 19 more- Brian Smiar Gus
- Jeff Yonis Schwartz
- Mike Moore Wilbur Duckworth
- John Blood John
- William Lampley Flick
- Christopher Childs Mailman
- Barbara Bolton Mom
- Lisa Jacobsen Pamela
- Jay Ine Randy
- Ruth Edinburg Mother at Picnic
- Dana Hardwick Ledbetter
- Babe Sargent Ludlow Kissel
- Arnie Cox Ace
- Andrea McCullough Clara Mae
- Paul McMaster Hot Dog Man
- Jodi Purdy-Quinlan Screaming Girl
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- William R. Riker Uncle Carl
- William J. Sahlein Zudoc
- Harriet Wilson Mrs. Kissel
More from Richard Bartlett
More films directed by Richard Bartlett: Money, Women and Guns, Joe Dakota, Rock, Pretty Baby and I’ve Lived Before.
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Great American Fourth of July (and Other Disasters)” and “American Playhouse”.
- Also known as
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- The Great American Fourth of July (and Other Disasters)
- American Playhouse
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The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters?
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters runs 58 minutes.
When was The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters released?
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters was released on March 16, 1982.
Who directed The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters?
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters was directed by Richard Bartlett.
More films by Richard Bartlett Who is in the cast of The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters?
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters stars Matt Dillon as Ralph, Frank Dolan as Mr. Dirks and James Broderick as Dad, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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