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When Nature Calls (1985): Cast

When Nature Calls (1985) movie poster

When Nature Calls is a 1985 comedy directed by Charles Kaufman, starring David Orange as Greg, David Strathairn and Morey Amsterdam. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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When Nature Calls (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Charles Kaufman
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is When Nature Calls About?

The premise of When Nature Calls without spoilers.

…You’ve gotta go! When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the “city life”, he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.

When Nature Calls Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • slapstick comedy
  • child gagged
  • construction worker
  • urban setting
  • rural setting
  • family relationships
  • husband wife relationship
  • father son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • film within a film
+27 more
  • savage
  • bear
  • animal
  • brother sister relationship
  • psychotronic film
  • panties
  • dancing in panties
  • toddler
  • sketch comedy movie
  • satire comedy
  • parody comedy
  • fake trailer
  • female nudity
  • parody
  • adult humor
  • sexual joke
  • joke
  • satire
  • one liner
  • spoof
  • absurd humor
  • camp
  • sketch comedy
  • dog humor
  • sex
  • bestiality
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

When Nature Calls Cast & Characters

David Orange leads the cast as Greg, with David Strathairn as Weejun and Morey Amsterdam. Directed by Charles Kaufman; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Charles Kaufman

More films directed by Charles Kaufman, best-rated first: Mother's Day and Jakarta.

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When Nature Calls Also Known As

Also known as “Zurück zur Natur”.

Also known as
  • Zurück zur Natur

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When Nature Calls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When Nature Calls, each answered in a sentence.

How long is When Nature Calls?

When Nature Calls runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was When Nature Calls released?

When Nature Calls was released on September 13, 1985.

Who directed When Nature Calls?

When Nature Calls was directed by Charles Kaufman.

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Who is in the cast of When Nature Calls?

When Nature Calls stars David Orange as Greg, David Strathairn as Weejun and Morey Amsterdam, among 8 credited actors.

Does When Nature Calls have a post-credit scene?

No. When Nature Calls has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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