Meet Wally Sparks
“He's a menace to high society.”
Synopsis
Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
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Meet Wally Sparks (1997) - Red Band Teaser Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-14
Top Cast
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Rodney Dangerfield
Wally Sparks
Debi Mazar
Sandy Gallo
Burt Reynolds
Lenny Spencer
David Ogden Stiers
Floyd Preston
Rita McKenzie
Helen Williams
Lisa Thornhill
Priscilla Preston
Mark L. Taylor
Harvey Bishop
Cindy Williams
Emily Preston
Gilbert Gottfried
Harry Karp
Tony Danza
New York Cab Driver
Sir Mix-a-Lot
Rapper Announcer
Julia Sweeney
Martha Karp
Ron Jeremy
Porn Actor
Cindy Ambuehl
Lola Larue
Alan Rachins
Randel Williams
Tim Allen
Tim Allen
Grover Dale
Dancer
Karen Duffy
Reporter #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.34x
-$7.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Baldwin
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodney Dangerfield, Harry Basil
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- Meet Wally Sparks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.1M
- Production Studios
- Largo Entertainment, Thinkfactory Media, JVC, Wally Sparks Productions, Trimark Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Baldwin
Rodney Dangerfield, Harry Basil
Michel Colombier
Richard H. Kline
Raúl Dávalos
Leslie Greif
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Baldwin
Director
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Rodney Dangerfield
Screenplay
Harry Basil
Screenplay
Leslie Greif
Producer
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
Raúl Dávalos
Editor
Bryan Jones
Production Design
Alexandra Welker
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet Wally Sparks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet Wally Sparks about?
Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
Who directed Meet Wally Sparks?
Meet Wally Sparks was directed by Peter Baldwin.
Who stars in Meet Wally Sparks?
The principal cast of Meet Wally Sparks includes Rodney Dangerfield, Debi Mazar, Burt Reynolds, David Ogden Stiers, Rita McKenzie.
When was Meet Wally Sparks released and how long is it?
Meet Wally Sparks was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet Wally Sparks?
Meet Wally Sparks had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $4.1M at the worldwide box office (0.34 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Meet Wally Sparks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet Wally Sparks was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet Wally Sparks?
Meet Wally Sparks holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).