Sleazy and fascinating. A slice of 1980 TV culture captured on film. Chuck Barris doesn't seem very happy throughout this. I can see he didn't get much understanding or support from his production team. I liked the "Don't Get Up For Me" finale in the desert. The strength of the m...( read more)
Robin Altman, Chuck Barris, Ed Marinaro
A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris who lives through a series of outrageous competitors, stressful situations, a nervous breakdown and other comical characters involve...( read more
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As everyone & their brother's mother search for their 15 minutes of fame Chucky Baby has a breakdown & flees to the desert of Morocho only to be followed by the lunatics he tries to escape. A true cult flix w/out any home video release so if you catch it on some back water chann...( read more)
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