Overview
John Bourgignon, a drummer-chauffeur engaged to the daughter of a United States senator, encounters a sleazy film director, the leader of an aerobics cult, and other crazed characters in the days leading up to his wedding.
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Music
Music by Tom Scott
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Dana OlsenWriter
- David SteinbergWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 30, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
John CandyJohn Bourgignon
Joe FlahertyChick Leff
Eugene LevySal DiPasquale
Alley MillsNancy Reese
Pat HingleEd Reese- Ann BronstonPatti Reese
Eve BrentMrs. Reese
Elizabeth KerrGrandmother Reese
Richard LibertiniRev. Sun Yi Day
Dixie CarterAngela
Paul DooleyDr. Ted- Ronald E. HouseBruno
Kurtwood SmithClarence
Ernie HudsonMuhammed Jerome Willy
Gloria GiffordFrancine
Frantz TurnerWallace Jefferson
Murphy DunnePublic Defender
Beans MoroccoMinister (as Dan Barrows)
Julius HarrisJudge
Bill SalugaSkipper / Kung Fu Leader
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