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Real Life

Plot: 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".
Release Date: Friday, March 2 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Albert BrooksAlbert BrooksAlbert Brooks was 31 in Real Life as 'Albert Brooks'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 22 1947
Portrait of Charles GrodinCharles GrodinCharles Grodin was 43 in Real Life as 'Warren Yeager'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1935 –
Tue, May 18 2021
Portrait of Frances Lee McCainFrances Lee McCainFrances Lee McCain was 34 in Real Life as 'Jeannette Yeager'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1944
Portrait of Lisa UretteLisa UretteLisa Urette was >> in Real Life as 'Lisa Yeager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert StirratRobert StirratRobert Stirrat was >> in Real Life as 'Eric Yeager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HaymesDick HaymesDick Haymes was 60 in Real Life as 'Councilman Harris'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1918 –
Fri, Mar 28 1980
Portrait of Matthew TobinMatthew TobinMatthew Tobin was >> in Real Life as 'Dr. Howard Hill'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.A. PrestonJ.A. PrestonJ.A. Preston was 46 in Real Life as 'Dr. Ted Cleary'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1932
Portrait of Mort LindseyMort LindseyMort Lindsey was 55 in Real Life as 'Mort Lindsey'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1923 –
Fri, May 04 2012
Portrait of Joseph SchafflerJoseph SchafflerJoseph Schaffler was >> in Real Life as 'Paul Lowell - Realtor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis QuinnPhyllis QuinnPhyllis Quinn was >> in Real Life as 'Donna Stanley - Gift Shop Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James RitzJames RitzJames Ritz was >> in Real Life as 'Jack from Cincinnati'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford EinsteinClifford EinsteinClifford Einstein was >> in Real Life as 'Role Reversal Family Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold EinsteinHarold EinsteinHarold Einstein was >> in Real Life as 'Role Reversal Family Son'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mandy EinsteinMandy EinsteinMandy Einstein was >> in Real Life as 'Role Reversal Family Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen EinsteinKaren EinsteinKaren Einstein was >> in Real Life as 'Role Reversal Family Daughter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James L. BrooksJames L. BrooksJames L. Brooks was 38 in Real Life as 'Driving Evaluator'.
Birthday: Thu, May 09 1940
Portrait of Zeke MannersZeke MannersZeke Manners was 67 in Real Life as 'Driver in Evaluation'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 10 1911 –
Sat, Oct 14 2000
Portrait of Dudley DeZoniaDudley DeZoniaDudley DeZonia was >> in Real Life as 'Andrew Felton - Alternate Family Father'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara DeZoniaBarbara DeZoniaBarbara DeZonia was >> in Real Life as 'Felton Family Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn SilasCarolyn SilasCarolyn Silas was >> in Real Life as 'Felton Family Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam GrantAdam GrantAdam Grant was >> in Real Life as 'Felton Family Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Belle RichterBelle RichterBelle Richter was >> in Real Life as 'Jeanette's Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry JensenJerry JensenJerry Jensen was 64 in Real Life as 'Jeanette's Father'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Tue, Dec 03 2002
Portrait of Michele GraceMichele GraceMichele Grace was >> in Real Life as 'Dr. Rennert's Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thelma LeedsThelma LeedsThelma Leeds was 68 in Real Life as 'Margaret - Dr. Rennert's Patient'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1910 –
Sat, May 27 2006
Portrait of Johnny HaymerJohnny HaymerJohnny Haymer was 59 in Real Life as 'Dr. Maxwell Rennert'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1920 –
Sat, Nov 18 1989
Portrait of NudieNudieNudie was >> in Real Life as 'Horse Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles H. ReidCharles H. ReidCharles H. Reid was >> in Real Life as 'Assistant Surgeon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan ClarkSusan ClarkSusan Clark was >> in Real Life as 'Veterinary Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ward RodgersWard RodgersWard Rodgers was >> in Real Life as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SpielbergDavid SpielbergDavid Spielberg was 39 in Real Life as 'Dr. Jeremy Nolan'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1939 –
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Portrait of Julie PayneJulie PayneJulie Payne was 38 in Real Life as 'Dr. Anne Kramer'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 11 1940
Portrait of Jennings LangJennings LangJennings Lang was 63 in Real Life as 'Martin Brand (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 28 1915 –
Wed, May 29 1996
Portrait of Leo McElroyLeo McElroyLeo McElroy was >> in Real Life as 'Jim Sanders - Channel 5 Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos JuradoCarlos JuradoCarlos Jurado was >> in Real Life as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of S.W. SmithS.W. SmithS.W. Smith was >> in Real Life as '2nd Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred WolfsonFred WolfsonFred Wolfson was >> in Real Life as '3rd Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman BartoldNorman BartoldNorman Bartold was 50 in Real Life as 'Dr. Isaac Steven Hayward'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Sat, May 28 1994
Portrait of Harry ShearerHarry ShearerHarry Shearer was 35 in Real Life as 'Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1943

Crew

Portrait of Albert BrooksAlbert BrooksAlbert Brooks was 31 in Real Life as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 22 1947
Portrait of David McGiffertDavid McGiffertDavid McGiffert was >> in Real Life as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rafael ElorteguiRafael ElorteguiRafael Elortegui was >> in Real Life as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric SaarinenEric SaarinenEric Saarinen was 36 in Real Life as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 26 1942
Portrait of Monica JohnsonMonica JohnsonMonica Johnson was 33 in Real Life as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1946 –
Mon, Nov 01 2010
Portrait of Harry ShearerHarry ShearerHarry Shearer was 35 in Real Life as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1943
Portrait of Penelope SpheerisPenelope SpheerisPenelope Spheeris was 33 in Real Life as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 02 1945
Portrait of Norman EpsteinNorman EpsteinNorman Epstein was >> in Real Life as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan KovlerJonathan KovlerJonathan Kovler was >> in Real Life as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David FinferDavid FinferDavid Finfer was 36 in Real Life as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1942
Portrait of Mort LindseyMort LindseyMort Lindsey was 55 in Real Life as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 21 1923 –
Fri, May 04 2012
Portrait of Linda SpheerisLinda SpheerisLinda Spheeris was >> in Real Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert 'Buzz' KnudsonRobert 'Buzz' KnudsonRobert 'Buzz' Knudson was 53 in Real Life as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1925 –
Sat, Jan 21 2006
Portrait of Kathryn FentonKathryn FentonKathryn Fenton was >> in Real Life as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard AlbainRichard AlbainRichard Albain was >> in Real Life as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty GoldbergBetty GoldbergBetty Goldberg was >> in Real Life as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda MarderLinda MarderLinda Marder was >> in Real Life as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CrawfordJohn CrawfordJohn Crawford was >> in Real Life as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Crew ChamberlainCrew ChamberlainCrew Chamberlain was >> in Real Life as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael C. MooreMichael C. MooreMichael C. Moore was >> in Real Life as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday