The Kentucky Fried Movie
“The hottest, most out-of-control movie ever to stagger onto the screen!”
Synopsis
A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
the Kentucky Fried Movie trailer 720p
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-14
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Evan C. Kim
Loo (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
Bong Soo Han
Dr. Klahn (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
Agneta Eckemyr
Ming Chow (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
Marilyn Joi
Cleopatra Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")
Marcy Goldman
Housewife (segment "Household Odors")
Bill Bixby
Himself (segment "Headache Clinic")
John Landis
TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
Donald Sutherland
The Clumsy Waiter (segment "That's Armageddon")
Victoria Carroll
The Nurse (segment "That's Armageddon")
George Lazenby
The Architect (segment "That's Armageddon")
Saul Kahan
Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")
Dulcie Jordan
Guest #1 (segment "Household Odors")
Gracia Lee
Guest #2 (segment "Household Odors")
Sheila Rogers
Guest #3 (segment "Household Odors")
Henry Gibson
Himself (segment "United Appeal for the Dead")
Rick Baker
Dino (segment "A.M. Today") (as Richard A. Baker)
Felix Silla
Crazed Clown (segment "Catholic High School Girls in Trouble")
Tony Dow
Wally (segment "Courtroom")
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$600K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Landis
- Screenplay & Story
- David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker
- Original Score
- Igo Kantor
- Original Title
- The Kentucky Fried Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $600K
- Production Studios
- United Film Distribution Company (UFDC), Kentucky Fried Theatre, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Landis
David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker
Igo Kantor
Robert E. Collins, Stephen M. Katz
George Folsey Jr.
Robert K. Weiss, Kim Jorgensen
Department Leadership Roster
John Landis
Director
Igo Kantor
Original Music Composer
Robert E. Collins
Director of Photography
George Folsey Jr.
Editor
Stephen M. Katz
Director of Photography
Robert K. Weiss
Producer
David Zucker
Writer
Jim Abrahams
Writer
Jerry Zucker
Writer
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Kentucky Fried Movie.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Kentucky Fried Movie.
Movies Watched
Movie Watched List
vison of mind
Imported from MUBI list: https://mubi.com/en/lists/vison-of-mind
Parody & Spoof
Playfully reworking a film, genre or screen storytelling form drives a substantial part of the humour. Includes loving send-ups and form-conscious mockumentaries. A few references, homage scenes or general social satire alone are insufficient. Sequels individually selected. Curated from selected Time Out, Rotten Tomatoes, BFI and Roger Ebert recommendations with independent film-by-film additions. Not an official list from those publications.
Comedy Movies (Top Rated From 1960 To Today)
ALLL MOVIESSS
Movies
Similar Titles to The Kentucky Fried Movie
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.8
7.4
7.1
7.5
7.8
7.5
7.9
7.5
7.8
7.3
7.5
7.4
7.6
7.2
6.5
6.7
7.2
7.5
6.8
More Like The Kentucky Fried Movie
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Kentucky Fried Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kentucky Fried Movie about?
A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.
Who directed The Kentucky Fried Movie?
The Kentucky Fried Movie was directed by John Landis.
Who stars in The Kentucky Fried Movie?
The principal cast of The Kentucky Fried Movie includes Evan C. Kim, Bong Soo Han, Agneta Eckemyr, Marilyn Joi, Marcy Goldman.
When was The Kentucky Fried Movie released and how long is it?
The Kentucky Fried Movie was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kentucky Fried Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kentucky Fried Movie was composed by Igo Kantor.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Kentucky Fried Movie?
The Kentucky Fried Movie holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).