National Lampoon's Movie Madness
“National Lampoon sends up Hollywood sky high!”
Synopsis
A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.
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Peter Riegert
Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
Diane Lane
Liza ("Growing Yourself")
Candy Clark
Susan Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
Teresa Ganzel
Diana ("Growing Yourself")
Irene Cagen
Crazed Wife - 'Municipalians'
Schnootie Neff
Jennifer Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
Andy Shakman
Josh Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
Tamar Howard
Judy Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
Ina Fried
Jeffrey Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
Barry Michlin
Fireman ("Growing Yourself")
Trinidad Silva
Carlos ("Growing Yourself")
John Lawlor
Mr. Haggis ("Growing Yourself")
Susan Krebs
Lady Who Beats Her Plants ("Growing Yourself")
Nedra Volz
Old Lady ("Growing Yourself")
Stanley Lawrence
Sanitation Man ("Growing Yourself")
Ann Dusenberry
Dominique Corsaire ("Success Wanters")
Robert Culp
Paul Everest ("Success Wanters")
Titos Vandis
Nixos Naxos ("Success Wanters")
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$10M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Giraldi, Henry Jaglom
- Screenplay & Story
- Shary Flenniken, Pat Mephitis, Ellis Weiner, Tod Carroll, Gerald Sussman
- Original Score
- Andy Stein
- Original Title
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Matty Simmons Productions, National Lampoon, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Giraldi, Henry Jaglom
Shary Flenniken, Pat Mephitis, Ellis Weiner, Tod Carroll, Gerald Sussman
Andy Stein
Tak Fujimoto, Charles Correll
James Coblentz, Bud S. Isaacs
Matty Simmons
Department Leadership Roster
Shary Flenniken
Writer
Pat Mephitis
Writer
Ellis Weiner
Writer
Tod Carroll
Writer
Gerald Sussman
Writer
Bob Giraldi
Director
Henry Jaglom
Director
Matty Simmons
Producer
James Coblentz
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Charles Correll
Director of Photography
Bud S. Isaacs
Editor
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is National Lampoon's Movie Madness about?
A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.
Who directed National Lampoon's Movie Madness?
National Lampoon's Movie Madness was directed by Bob Giraldi, Henry Jaglom.
Who stars in National Lampoon's Movie Madness?
The principal cast of National Lampoon's Movie Madness includes Peter Riegert, Diane Lane, Candy Clark, Teresa Ganzel, Irene Cagen.
When was National Lampoon's Movie Madness released and how long is it?
National Lampoon's Movie Madness was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of National Lampoon's Movie Madness?
National Lampoon's Movie Madness had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for National Lampoon's Movie Madness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for National Lampoon's Movie Madness was composed by Andy Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for National Lampoon's Movie Madness?
National Lampoon's Movie Madness holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).