"A Modern Day Tale About The Search For Love, Sanity, Ethel Merman And The Holy Grail."

1991

2h 18m

7.3(1388 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.

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48 members

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Robin Williams

Parry

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Jeff Bridges

Jack

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Amanda Plummer

Lydia

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Mercedes Ruehl

Anne

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Michael Jeter

Homeless Cabaret Singer

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William Jay Marshall

Jamaican Bum

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Crew

Chris Howell

Red Knight

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Adam Bryant

Radio Engineer

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Paul Lombardi

Radio Engineer

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David Hyde Pierce

Lou Rosen

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Ted Ross

Limo Bum

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Lara Harris

Sondra

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Warren Olney

TV Anchorman

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Frazer Smith

News Reporter

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Kathy Najimy

Crazed Video Customer

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Harry Shearer

Sitcom Actor Ben Starr

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Melinda Culea

Sitcom Wife

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James Remini

Bum at Hotel

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Writing

Mark Bowden

Doorman

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John Ottavino

Father at Hotel

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Brian Michaels

Little Boy

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Jayce Bartok

First Punk

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Dan Futterman

Second Punk

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Bradley Gregg

Hippie Bum

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William Preston

John the Bum

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Al Fann

Superintendent

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Stephen Bridgewater

Porno Customer

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John Heffernan

Stockbroker Bum

Writing

Richard LaGravenese

Strait Jacket Yuppie

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Anita Dangler

Bag Lady

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Mark Bringelson

Drooler

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Johnny Paganelli

Pizza Boy

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Diane Robin

Receptionist

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Benjamin Redman

Motorcyclist

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Lisa Blades

Parry's Wife

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Christian Clemenson

Edwin

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Carlos Carrasco

Doctor

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Joe Jamrog

Guard

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John de Lancie

TV Executive

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Lou Hancock

Nurse

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Caroline Cromelin

Radio Show Call-In (voice)

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Kathleen Bridget Kelly

Radio Show Call-In (voice)

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Pat Fraley

Radio Show Call-In (voice)

Art

Mel Bourne

Langdon Carmichael (uncredited)

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Kristen Connors

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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Jack Mulcahy

Passerby (uncredited)

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Tom Waits

Disabled Vet (uncredited)

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Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo

Bum (uncredited)

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