The Compleat Al
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Fact and fiction are mingled in this mockumentary about the career of music parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic. In retelling his life story, the film includes eight "Weird Al" music video classics: "Ricky", "I Love Rocky Road", the award-winning "Eat It", "I Lost on Jeopardy", "This Is the Life", "Like a Surgeon", "One More Minute", and "Dare to Be Stupid"!
Status: Released
Released Date: 1985-08-07
Runtime: 102 mins
Director: Robert K. Weiss, Jay Levey
Writer: Robert K. Weiss, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Jay Levey, Hamilton Cloud
Spoken language: English
Genres: Comedy, Music
Original title: The Compleat Al
Production Companies: CBS Music Video (CMV) Enterprises, Imaginary Entertainment
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Barry Hansen
Dick Clark
Art Fleming
Don Pardo
Greg Kihn
Wally Burns
Tress MacNeille
Frank Collison
Steve Jay
Jon Schwartz
Jim West
Mary Yankovic
Nick Yankovic
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