The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

10/08/1977
Comedy
1h 23m

The hottest, most out-of-control movie ever to stagger onto the screen!

Overview

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.

  • John LandisDirector
  • Jim AbrahamsWriter
  • David ZuckerWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $600,000

Keywords

  • commercial
  • journalism
  • manipulation of the media
  • satire
  • tv ratings
  • television producer
  • sketch comedy

Top Billed Cast

Evan C. Kim

Evan C. Kim

Loo (segment "A Fistful of Yen")

Bong Soo Han

Bong Soo Han

Dr. Klahn (segment "A Fistful of Yen")

Marilyn Joi

Marilyn Joi

Cleopatra Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")

Saul Kahan

Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")

Marcy Goldman

Marcy Goldman

Housewife (segment "Household Odors")

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Himself (segment "Headache Clinic")

John Landis

John Landis

TV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")

Dulcie Jordan

Guest #1 (segment "Household Odors")

Gracia Lee

Guest #2 (segment "Household Odors")

Sheila Rogers

Guest #3 (segment "Household Odors")

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