Cast

Dick Haynes Albert Brooks Matthew Tobin J.A. Preston Mort Lindsey Joseph Schaffler

Credits

Written by: Monica Mcgowan Johnson

Plot

A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".

Sinekatalog’s take

Real Life (1979) is a American comedy directed by Albert Brooks. It stars Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin and Frances Lee McCain. It runs 99 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (4,786 votes)
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