Poster of Real Life

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
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

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

Crew

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