Off the Wall

1977 1h 23m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Pseudo-documentary showing footage shot by a television crew studying the life of a young, middle-class drifter named John Little, a fellow who describes himself as "the last of the hippies."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Harvey Waldman
John Little
Gary Schnell
Dan
Pat Crowley
Lennie Howe
Judy Feil
Betsy
Katy Roberts
Jane
John French
Rob

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rick King
Writers: Rick King, Marly Swick
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rick King, shot by Judy Irving. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Harvey Waldman and Gary Schnell and Pat Crowley carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0253373 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rick King directs. Judy Irving behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rick King, shot by Judy Irving. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Harvey Waldman and Gary Schnell and Pat Crowley carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0253373 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.