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Meet Wally Sparks
Meet Wally Sparks

Meet Wally Sparks

January 31, 1997
1h 45m
Comedy
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
48/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.

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Details

Director
Peter Baldwin
Cast
Rodney Dangerfield, Debi Mazar, Burt Reynolds, David Ogden Stiers, Rita McKenzie, Lisa Thornhill, Mark L. Taylor, Cindy Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Tony Danza
Release Date
January 31, 1997
Production
Largo Entertainment, Thinkfactory Media, JVC, Wally Sparks Productions, Trimark Pictures

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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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
Fi
FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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