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The Gong Show Movie (1980)

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Release Date: May 23, 1980 Wide

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During the 1970s, the Gong Show was a game/talent show phenomenon. With equal measures of parody, camp and pure lowest-common denominator exploitation, it presented a bizarre assortment of talented and untalented contestants (for example, the musician who played his trumpet with his bellybutton) making their bid for stardom, and a ridiculous prize of $516.32 while three rambunctious minor celebrity judges looked on offering scores for acts they liked, or instantly stopping showing disapproval by

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Chuck Barris

In Theaters: May 23, 1980 Wide

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A fascinating public act of career seppuku.

November 18, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

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A therapeutic guilty pleasure.

November 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Sleazy and fascinating. A slice of 1980 TV culture captured on film. Chuck Barris doesn't seem very happy throughout this. I can see he didn't get much understanding or support from his production team. I liked the "Don't Get Up For Me" finale in the desert. The strength of the movie was the clips of the memorable acts

July 31, 2007

Lafe Fredbjornson

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