Real Life
Real Life
Real Life
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1979
1h 39m
6.5(87 votes)
Comedy

Overview

A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks
Acting

Charles Grodin

Warren Yeager

Charles Grodin
Acting

Frances Lee McCain

Jeannette Yeager

Frances Lee McCain
Acting

Lisa Urette

Lisa Yeager

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Robert Stirrat

Eric Yeager

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Dick Haymes

Councilman Harris

Dick Haymes
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Matthew Tobin

Dr. Howard Hill

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J.A. Preston

Dr. Ted Cleary

J.A. Preston
Sound

Mort Lindsey

Mort Lindsey

Mort Lindsey
Acting

Joseph Schaffler

Paul Lowell - Realtor

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Phyllis Quinn

Donna Stanley - Gift Shop Owner

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James Ritz

Jack from Cincinnati

James Ritz
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Clifford Einstein

Role Reversal Family Father

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Harold Einstein

Role Reversal Family Son

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Mandy Einstein

Role Reversal Family Mother

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Karen Einstein

Role Reversal Family Daughter

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Production

James L. Brooks

Driving Evaluator

James L. Brooks
Acting

Zeke Manners

Driver in Evaluation

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Dudley DeZonia

Andrew Felton - Alternate Family Father

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Barbara DeZonia

Felton Family Member

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Carolyn Silas

Felton Family Member

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Adam Grant

Felton Family Member

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Belle Richter

Jeanette's Mother

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Jerry Jensen

Jeanette's Father

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Michele Grace

Dr. Rennert's Nurse

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Thelma Leeds

Margaret - Dr. Rennert's Patient

Thelma Leeds
Acting

Johnny Haymer

Dr. Maxwell Rennert

Johnny Haymer
Acting

Nudie

Horse Owner

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Charles H. Reid

Assistant Surgeon

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Susan Clark

Veterinary Nurse

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Ward Rodgers

Minister

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David Spielberg

Dr. Jeremy Nolan

David Spielberg
Acting

Julie Payne

Dr. Anne Kramer

Julie Payne
Production

Jennings Lang

Martin Brand (voice)

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Leo McElroy

Jim Sanders - Channel 5 Reporter

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Carlos Jurado

Reporter

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S.W. Smith

2nd Reporter

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Fred Wolfson

3rd Reporter

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Norman Bartold

Dr. Isaac Steven Hayward

Norman Bartold
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Harry Shearer

Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer

Harry Shearer

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