George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

1986 1h 0m EN

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7.4

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7.9

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★7.4TMDB · 48★7.9IMDB · 1,894

DocumentaryComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Plants," "Earrings," and "A Moment of Silence." Also included is a short film entitled "The Envelope" co-starring Vic Tayback.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Carlin
Self / Mike Holder
Rick Ducommun
The Bad Guys
Anthony James
The Bad Guys
Vic Tayback
The Bad Guys
Adam Rich
Billy
Lyle Talbot
Pops

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rocco Urbisci
Writers: George Carlin, Rocco Urbisci
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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40 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 Rocco Urbisci, shot by Bruce Logan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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George Carlin and Rick Ducommun and Anthony James carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0199554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rocco Urbisci directs. Bruce Logan behind the camera. Kevin Kiner scores. Kris Trexler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rocco Urbisci, shot by Bruce Logan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kevin Kiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kris Trexler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George Carlin and Rick Ducommun and Anthony James carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0199554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.