Real Life

Overview

A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".

Release date

Mar 2, 1979

Rating

6.5 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 39 minutes

Genres

Comedy

Cast

Albert Brooks
As Albert Brooks
Charles Grodin
As Warren Yeager
Frances Lee McCain
As Jeannette Yeager
Lisa Urette
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As Lisa Yeager
Robert Stirrat
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As Eric Yeager
Dick Haymes
As Councilman Harris
Matthew Tobin
No picture available
As Dr. Howard Hill
J.A. Preston
As Dr. Ted Cleary
Mort Lindsey
As Mort Lindsey
Joseph Schaffler
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As Paul Lowell - Realtor
Phyllis Quinn
No picture available
As Donna Stanley - Gift Shop Owner
James Ritz
As Jack from Cincinnati
Clifford Einstein
No picture available
As Role Reversal Family Father
Harold Einstein
No picture available
As Role Reversal Family Son
Mandy Einstein
No picture available
As Role Reversal Family Mother
Karen Einstein
No picture available
As Role Reversal Family Daughter
James L. Brooks
As Driving Evaluator
Zeke Manners
No picture available
As Driver in Evaluation
Dudley DeZonia
No picture available
As Andrew Felton - Alternate Family Father
Barbara DeZonia
No picture available
As Felton Family Member
Carolyn Silas
No picture available
As Felton Family Member
Adam Grant
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As Felton Family Member
Belle Richter
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As Jeanette's Mother
Jerry Jensen
No picture available
As Jeanette's Father
Michele Grace
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As Dr. Rennert's Nurse
Thelma Leeds
As Margaret - Dr. Rennert's Patient
Johnny Haymer
As Dr. Maxwell Rennert
Nudie
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As Horse Owner
Charles H. Reid
No picture available
As Assistant Surgeon
Susan Clark
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As Veterinary Nurse
Ward Rodgers
No picture available
As Minister
David Spielberg
As Dr. Jeremy Nolan
Julie Payne
As Dr. Anne Kramer
Jennings Lang
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As Martin Brand (voice)
Leo McElroy
No picture available
As Jim Sanders - Channel 5 Reporter
Carlos Jurado
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As Reporter
S.W. Smith
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As 2nd Reporter
Fred Wolfson
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As 3rd Reporter
Norman Bartold
As Dr. Isaac Steven Hayward
Harry Shearer
As Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer

Crew

Albert Brooks
Role: Director
Albert Brooks
Role: Writer
Monica Johnson
Role: Writer
Linda Marder
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Role: Art Direction
Linda Spheeris
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Role: Art Direction
Kathryn Fenton
No picture available
Role: Makeup Artist
Rafael Elortegui
No picture available
Role: Second Assistant Director
David McGiffert
No picture available
Role: First Assistant Director
John Crawford
No picture available
Role: Props
Crew Chamberlain
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Role: Boom Operator
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
No picture available
Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael C. Moore
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Role: Sound
Richard Albain
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Role: Special Effects
Harry Shearer
Role: Writer
Penelope Spheeris
Role: Producer
Norman Epstein
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Role: Executive Producer
Jonathan Kovler
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Role: Executive Producer
Eric Saarinen
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Role: Director of Photography
David Finfer
No picture available
Role: Editor
Betty Goldberg
No picture available
Role: Script Supervisor
Mort Lindsey
Role: Original Music Composer

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