Comedy ·Action ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1987 · 30m

Action Family

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Director
Gary Weis
Cast
Chris Elliott as Chris Chance Bassett as Cindy Jimmy Butts as No Brain Eyde Byrde as Peggy George Ede as Blocker Seth Green as Danny
Crew
Benjamin Davis — Director of Photography Douglas Tishman — Editor Richard Zinn — Editor Chris Elliott — Writer Sandy Frank — Writer Matt Wickline — Writer
Synopsis

At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Gary Weis Director Benjamin Davis Director of Photography Douglas Tishman Editor Richard Zinn Editor Chris Elliott Writer Sandy Frank Writer Matt Wickline Writer Karen Glass Producer Margarita Delgado Costume Design
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