Serial (1980)
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82% of users liked it
(143 ratings)
There are no cliff-hanging moments in Serial, but there's plenty of laughs in this trenchant comedy comment on 1970s lifestyles. Martin Mull plays the father of a Marin County family that succumbs to every silly fad coming down the pike. Mull tries to distance himself from his family's… More There are no cliff-hanging moments in Serial, but there's plenty of laughs in this trenchant comedy comment on 1970s lifestyles. Martin Mull plays the father of a Marin County family that succumbs to every silly fad coming down the pike. Mull tries to distance himself from his family's idiocies, but it's always the man who pays the piper. The film, based on a collection of newspaper essays by Cyra McFadden, is neatly tied up with a Capraesque ending allowing Mull to finally prevail. Some of the best moments involves Mull's tiltings with his trend-happy neighbor Bill Macy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bill Persky
- Genres
- Comedy, Cult Movies
R,
- In Theaters
- Mar 28, 1980 Wide
Critic Reviews
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David Cornelius, DVDTalk.com
The film is ruthless in bidding a not-so-fond farewell to the Me Decade.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Serial is a whimsical parable about the burdens of always trying to stay up-to-date.
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Cast
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Martin Mull
as Harvey Holroyd
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Tuesday Weld
as Kate
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Sally Kellerman
as Martha
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Anthony Battaglia
as Stokeley
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Nita Talbot
as Angela
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Bill Macy
as Sam
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Pamela Bellwood
as Carol
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Barbara Rhoades
as Vivian
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Ann Weldon
as Rachel
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Peter Bonerz
as Leonard
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Jon Fong
as Wong
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Christopher Lee
as Luckman/Skull
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Patch Mackenzie
as Stella
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Tom Smothers
as Rev. Spike
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Clark Brandon
as Spenser
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Clyde Ventura
as Donald
- Bob Balhat-Chet
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Sam Chew Jr.
as Bill
- Anthony Fusco
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George American Horse
as Indian Chief
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Kevin Howard
as Roger
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Jennifer McAllister
as Joan
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Stacey Nelkin
as Marlene
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Kevin O'Brien
as Jim
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Scott Paulin
as Hip Caterer
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Mark Rasmussen
as Tony Wilson
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Paul Rossilli
as Paco
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Billy Sands
as Bartender
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Robin Sherwood
as Woman
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Mark L. Taylor
as Cult Member 1
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Lee Wilkof
as Brian
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Jophery C. Brown
as Stunt Biker
- Kenny Endoso
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Steve Holladay
as Stunt Biker
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Buddy Joe Hooker
as Biker
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Peter Horton
as Cult Member 4
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Donna Ponterotto
as Daphne
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Bill Jelliffe
as Man on Ferry
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John Thompson
as Store Manager
