The Ratings Game (1984)
Vic DeSalvo droomde er altijd van om een succesvolle televisieproducent te worden. Maar hoe kun je zonder enige ervaring in het vak doorbreken? De situatie van Vic wordt alleen maar verergerd door het feit dat hij zijn carrière binnen een maand moet lanceren, anders moet hij weer vrachtwagenchauffeur worden in New Jersey. Maar plotseling heeft hij een geweldig idee. Met een nieuwe vriend die statisticus is voor een mediaonderzoeksbureau, bedenkt Vic een show waarmee hij vrijwel onmiddellijk tot de top producenten behoort. Met zijn opkomst maakt hij echter niet alleen vrienden, maar ook gezworen vijanden.
Regiseur: Danny DeVito
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Danny DeVito as Vic De Salvo |
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Rhea Perlman as Francine Kester |
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Gerrit Graham as Parker Braithwaite |
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Bernadette Birkett as Mrs. Sweeney |
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Barry Corbin as Colonel |
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Louis Giambalvo as Goody DeSalvo |
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Ronny Graham as Cap'n Andy |
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Huntz Hall as Benny Bentson |
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Basil Hoffman as Frank Friedlander |
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Kevin McCarthy as Wes Vandergelder |
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John Megna as Al |
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Michael Richards as Sal |
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Ron Rifkin as TV Director |
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Joe Santos as Tony |
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Vincent Schiavelli as Skip |
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Fred Scialla as Richie DeSalvo |
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Frank Sivero as Bruno |
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Mark L. Taylor as Ken |
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George Wendt as Mr. Sweeney |
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Steve Allen as Steve Allen |
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Jayne Meadows as Jayne Meadows |
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Randi Brooks as Teresa |
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Cisse Cameron as Wendy |
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Gela Nash as Tamara |
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Candi Brough as Bambi |
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Randi Brough as Stacy |
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Army Archerd as Army Archerd |
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Gail Barle as Hamilton's Girl |
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Allyce Beasley as Paisan Receptionist |
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Peter Brocco as Vic's Tailor |
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Jacqueline Cassell as MBC Secretary |
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Robert Costanzo as Nunzo |
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Selma Diamond as Francine's Mother |
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Michael Ensign as Le Boeuf Maitre D' |
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Stephanie Fisher as Mercedes Blonde |
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Michael Gallup as Opera Singer |
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Stan Haze as Levar |
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Jason Hervey as Todd Sweeney |
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Damon Hines as Woodrow T. Brown |
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Jerry Hoffman as Mr. Foley |
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Kenneth Kimmins as Network Spokesman |
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Bruce Kimmel as WACked Out Recruit |
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Katie La Bourdette as Le Boeuf Woman |
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Jeffrey Lampert as MBC Guard |
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Paul Larson as Julie |
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James Le Gros as Car Attendant |
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Russ Marin as Sid |
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Randall Miller as Car Attendant |
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Joey DePinto as Teamster Sailor |
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Susan Peretz as Network Receptionist |
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Bob Perlow as Warm-Up Comic |
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Hal Riddle as Dean |
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Jerry Seinfeld as Network Rep |
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Harvey Miller as Network Rep #2 |
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J.T. Solomon as Mrs. Johnson |
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Charlie Stavola as Cop #1 |
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J. Alan Thomas as Cop #2 |
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Louis Welch as Steve |
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Lisle Wilson as Mr. Johnson |
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Lee Ving as The Dawn Patrol Actor |
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Lorenzo Buhne as The Dawn Patrol Actor |
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Spit Stix as The Dawn Patrol Actor |
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Nora Gaye as HOT BODS Actor |
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Louise Dorsey as HOT BODS Actor |
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Victoria Cooke as HOT BODS Actor |
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Alan Alda as Alan Alda (uncredited) |
| Production | Lee Biondi | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Tim Suhrstedt | Director of Photography |
| Production | David Jablin | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tonyia Verna | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Alain Silver | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angee Beckett | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michele Payne | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Marshall Harvey | Editor |
| Art | Cliff Cunningham | Set Decoration |
| Sound | David Spear | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Dale Beldin | Editor |
| Production | Marci Liroff | Casting |
| Art | Michael Corenblith | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Messina | Makeup Department Head |
| Writing | Michael Barrie | Writer |
| Writing | Jim Mulholland | Writer |
| Directing | Danny DeVito | Director |
