Storyline
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"!
Released
8/7/1985
Runtime
1h 42min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
CBS Music Video (CMV) Enterprises, Imaginary Entertainment
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
Frank Collison
Look-A-Like Salesman
Steve Jay
Self / Various
Jon Schwartz
Self / Various
Jim West
Self / Various
Mary Yankovic
Self
Nick Yankovic
Self
Steve Cropper
Self
Bill Martin
Narrator (voice)
Billy Selby
Mr. Nordquist
Jane Campbell
Mrs. Weidenbaum
Kevin Seymour
Barry Cohen
Gordon Gale
Karl Brickman
Peter James
Day Tripper
Kenneth J. Scherr
Frisbee Salesman
Bill Sehres
Jerry Neuman
Rick Derringer
Self
Phil Ramone
Self
Helen Kelly
Girl in Line
Harvey the Wonder Hamster
Self
Martha Quinn
Self (archive footage)
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