The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking
“"Daddy says if people don't come to see this movie, we'll starve."”
Synopsis
"My father says if people don't come and see this movie, we'll starve," says Tate Sullivan, introducing his father's "The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking." (Send canned goods to Auteur-Aid, care of Fred G. Sullivan, Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983.) "The Guide" is the Sullivan family album, a grandiose home movie focused on the days and nights, life and times of "Adirondack" Fred. And you thought Molly Dodd was a schlemiel. Fred, the most self-obsessed creature since Garfield the Cat, produces, directs, writes, edits and stars in this offbeat, low-budget work. Fred's four children, Fred's tiresome wife Polly, Fred's business partners, psychiatrist, internist, teachers, neighbors, creditors, sommelier and so forth comment on the 42-year-old ne'er-do-well.
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January 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred G. Sullivan
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred G. Sullivan
- Original Score
- James Calabrese, Kenneth Higgins
- Original Title
- The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $500
- Production Studios
- Adirondack Alliance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred G. Sullivan
Fred G. Sullivan
James Calabrese, Kenneth Higgins
Hal Landen
Fred G. Sullivan
Fred G. Sullivan
Department Leadership Roster
Fred G. Sullivan
Writer
Fred G. Sullivan
Director
Hal Landen
Director of Photography
Carol Gabridge
Costume Design
James Calabrese
Original Music Composer
Fred G. Sullivan
Producer
Fred G. Sullivan
Editor
Kenneth Higgins
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking
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What is The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking about?
"My father says if people don't come and see this movie, we'll starve," says Tate Sullivan, introducing his father's "The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking." (Send canned goods to Auteur-Aid, care of Fred G. Sullivan, Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12983.) "The Guide" is the Sullivan family album, a grandiose home movie focused on the days and nights, life and times of "Adirondack" Fred. And you thought Molly Dodd was a schlemiel. Fred, the most self-obsessed creature since Garfield the Cat, produces, directs, writes, edits and stars in this offbeat, low-budget work. Fred's four children, Fred's tiresome wife Polly, Fred's business partners, psychiatrist, internist, teachers, neighbors, creditors, sommelier and so forth comment on the 42-year-old ne'er-do-well.
Who directed The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking?
The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking was directed by Fred G. Sullivan.
Who stars in The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking?
The principal cast of The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking includes Fred G. Sullivan, Polly Sullivan, Jon Granik, James Hogue, Jan Jalenak.
When was The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking released and how long is it?
The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking was composed by James Calabrese, Kenneth Higgins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking?
The Beer Drinker's Guide to Fitness and Filmmaking holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).