Can We Be Serious

1989 0h 45m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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The Improv in LA, the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, and the universe of comedians and impresarios who called them home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Harry Anderson
Michael Flannery
Budd Friedman
Paul Kozak
Mike Lacey
Kevin Meaney

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael French

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael French, shot by Derick V. Underschultz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jana Fritsch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Harry Anderson and Michael Flannery and Budd Friedman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0346684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Michael French directs. Derick V. Underschultz behind the camera. Jana Fritsch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael French, shot by Derick V. Underschultz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jana Fritsch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Harry Anderson and Michael Flannery and Budd Friedman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0346684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.