Real Life (1979)

An American Comedy

Directed by Albert Brooks1h 39mComedy

A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".

Rated
PG
Year
1979
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
2 March 1979
TMDB
6.6 (101)
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Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Charles Grodin
Charles Grodin
Warren Yeager
Frances Lee McCain
Frances Lee McCain
Jeannette Yeager
L
Lisa Urette
Lisa Yeager
R
Robert Stirrat
Eric Yeager
M
Matthew Tobin
Dr. Howard Hill
J.A. Preston
J.A. Preston
Dr. Ted Cleary
Mort Lindsey
Mort Lindsey
Mort Lindsey
J
Joseph Schaffler
Paul Lowell - Realtor
P
Phyllis Quinn
Donna Stanley - Gift Shop Owner
James Ritz
James Ritz
Jack from Cincinnati
C
Clifford Einstein
Role Reversal Family Father
H
Harold Einstein
Role Reversal Family Son
M
Mandy Einstein
Role Reversal Family Mother
K
Karen Einstein
Role Reversal Family Daughter
James L. Brooks
James L. Brooks
Driving Evaluator
Z
Zeke Manners
Driver in Evaluation
D
Dudley DeZonia
Andrew Felton - Alternate Family Father
B
Barbara DeZonia
Felton Family Member
C
Carolyn Silas
Felton Family Member
A
Adam Grant
Felton Family Member
B
Belle Richter
Jeanette's Mother
J
Jerry Jensen
Jeanette's Father
M
Michele Grace
Dr. Rennert's Nurse
Thelma Leeds
Thelma Leeds
Margaret - Dr. Rennert's Patient
Johnny Haymer
Johnny Haymer
Dr. Maxwell Rennert
N
Nudie
Horse Owner
C
Charles H. Reid
Assistant Surgeon
S
Susan Clark
Veterinary Nurse
W
Ward Rodgers
Minister
David Spielberg
David Spielberg
Dr. Jeremy Nolan
Julie Payne
Julie Payne
Dr. Anne Kramer
J
Jennings Lang
Martin Brand (voice)
L
Leo McElroy
Jim Sanders - Channel 5 Reporter
C
Carlos Jurado
Reporter
S
S.W. Smith
2nd Reporter
F
Fred Wolfson
3rd Reporter
Norman Bartold
Norman Bartold
Dr. Isaac Steven Hayward
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer
Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer
D
Dick Haynes
Councilman Edmund Harris

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