The Compleat Al

"The amazing and almost-true life story of a rock and roll legend!"

1985 1h 42m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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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"!

“The amazing and almost-true life story of a rock and roll legend!”

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Cast

'Weird Al' Yankovic
Self
Barry Hansen
Self (Dr. Demento)
Dick Clark
Self
Art Fleming
Self / "Jeopardy!" Host
Don Pardo
Self / "Jeopardy!" Announcer
Greg Kihn
Self / Man in Convertible
Wally Burns
Mr. Cafarella
Tress MacNeille
Francine / Lucy Ricardo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert K. Weiss
Writers: Robert K. Weiss, Jay Levey, Hamilton Cloud
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert K. Weiss, shot by David Lewis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Derek Nakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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'Weird Al' Yankovic and Barry Hansen and Dick Clark carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The amazing and almost-true life story of a rock and roll legend!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0132902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert K. Weiss directs. David Lewis behind the camera. Derek Nakamoto scores. Bruce Austin cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Robert K. Weiss, shot by David Lewis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Derek Nakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bruce Austin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5'Weird Al' Yankovic and Barry Hansen and Dick Clark carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The amazing and almost-true life story of a rock and roll legend!".
7IMDB entry: tt0132902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.