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O.C. & Stiggs (1985)

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In what can only be described as a dramatic change of pace, Robert Altman directed this raunchy teen comedy based on the antics of two characters featured in a series of stories published in the National Lampoon. Oliver Cromwell Ogilvie (Daniel Jenkins), aka O.C., and his buddy Mark Stiggs (Neil Barry), are a pair of misfit teenagers whose greatest joy in life is making those around them miserable. O.C.'s ancient grandfather (Ray Walston) has just had his insurance cancelled, and when he

R, 1 hr. 49 min.

Comedy

Donald Cantrell

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All Critics (5) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1) | DVD (2)

Its notion of American artificiality runs so deep that the film begins and ends at a man-made surfing beach in the middle of the desert.

February 11, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
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...a massive failure on every single level...

December 7, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
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(Altman's) distinctive, observational satire is poles apart from the sophomoric humor that trademarks the Lampoon

June 28, 2003 Full Review | Comment
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The worst Altman film I have ever seen. Actually hated it.

June 16, 2008
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