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The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie

August 10, 1977
1h 23m
Comedy
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.

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Details

Director
John Landis
Cast
Evan C. Kim, Bong Soo Han, Marilyn Joi, Saul Kahan, Marcy Goldman, Bill Bixby, John Landis, Dulcie Jordan, Gracia Lee, Sheila Rogers
Release Date
August 10, 1977
Production
United Film Distribution Company (UFDC), Kentucky Fried Theatre, Taurus Film

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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