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May 23, 1980 · The Gong Show Movie: Directed by Chuck Barris. With Robin Altman, Chuck Barris, Brian O'Mullin, Jack Bernardi. A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown and other comical characters involved in his life and work on the TV show.
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- Comedy
- Chuck Barris
- 1980-05-23
Plot. The film shows a fictional week in the life of Chuck Barris as the host and creator of The Gong Show, through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown (which compels him to run away and hide in the Moroccan desert) and other comic hijinks in his life and work on the TV show.
- Budd Granoff
- Milton DeLugg
- May 23, 1980
Answer. See more gaps » Edit page. The Gong Show Movie (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Gong Show Movie portrays an aging Barris as undergoing a nervous breakdown, trapped by the show that brought him fame, swamped by fans who treat their encounter with him as an audition.
- Chuck Barris
- 89
- Comedy
- Chuck Barris, Robert Downey Sr.
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1980 · 1 hr 30 min. R. Comedy. The gonzo and hilarious ‘70s talent competition show had its very own movie as host Chuck Barris tries to handle a week of wannabes and madness. Subtitles: English. Starring: Chuck Barris Robin Altman Jamie Farr Jaye P. Morgan Mabel King. Directed by: Chuck Barris.
The Gong Show Movie is a 1980 film that shows a fictional week in the life of Chuck Barris as the host and creator of The Gong Show, through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown (which compels him to run away and hide in the desert) and other comic hijinks in his life and work on the TV show.