Serial
“"Honor thy wife, and everyone else's."”
Synopsis
A man resists the California fads that his wife, friends and wealthy Marin County neighbors embrace.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Josh Olson on SERIAL
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-11-21
Top Cast
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Martin Mull
Harvey
Tuesday Weld
Kate
Jennifer McAllister
Joan
Sam Chew Jr.
Bill
Sally Kellerman
Martha
Anthony Battaglia
Stokeley
Bill Macy
Sam
Nita Talbot
Angela
Pamela Bellwood
Carol
Barbara Rhoades
Vivian
Ann Weldon
Rachel
Peter Bonerz
Leonard
Jon Fong
Wong
Christopher Lee
Luckman Skull
Patch Mackenzie
Stella
Stacey Nelkin
Marlene
Tom Smothers
Spike
Clark Brandon
Spenser
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Persky
- Screenplay & Story
- Rich Eustis, Michael Elias
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Serial
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Persky
Rich Eustis, Michael Elias, Cyra McFadden
Lalo Schifrin
Rexford L. Metz
John W. Wheeler
Sidney Beckerman
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Beckerman
Producer
John W. Wheeler
Editor
Rich Eustis
Screenplay
Bill Persky
Director
Michael Elias
Screenplay
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Rexford L. Metz
Director of Photography
Bobby Bass
Stunt Coordinator
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 Serial
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Serial about?
A man resists the California fads that his wife, friends and wealthy Marin County neighbors embrace.
Who directed Serial?
Serial was directed by Bill Persky.
Who stars in Serial?
The principal cast of Serial includes Martin Mull, Tuesday Weld, Jennifer McAllister, Sam Chew Jr., Sally Kellerman.
When was Serial released and how long is it?
Serial was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Serial make at the box office?
Serial grossed $9.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Serial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Serial was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is Serial based on a book or true story?
Serial is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cyra McFadden".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Serial?
Serial holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).