Action Family
Synopsis
At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.
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Chris Elliott's "Action Family" (1986)
Type: Clip • Published 2014-10-24
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Beth Holland
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Gary Klar
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Lucy Landau
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Gina Martin
Melissa
Antonia Rey
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Joseph Amodei
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Chuck Cooper
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Weis
- Screenplay & Story
- Matt Wickline, Chris Elliott, Sandy Frank
- Original Score
- Martin Thomas
- Original Title
- Action Family
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- New Star Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Weis
Matt Wickline, Chris Elliott, Sandy Frank
Martin Thomas
Benjamin Davis
Richard Zinn, Douglas Tishman
Karen Glass, Rick Newman
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Weis
Director
Richard Zinn
Editor
Matt Wickline
Writer
Benjamin Davis
Director of Photography
Douglas Tishman
Editor
Karen Glass
Producer
Chris Elliott
Writer
Sandy Frank
Writer
Margarita Delgado
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Frequently Asked Questions About Action Family
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What is Action Family about?
At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.
Who directed Action Family?
Action Family was directed by Gary Weis.
Who stars in Action Family?
The principal cast of Action Family includes Chris Elliott, Chance Bassett, Jimmy Butts, Eyde Byrde, George Ede.
When was Action Family released and how long is it?
Action Family was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Action Family?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Action Family was composed by Martin Thomas.