A Doonesbury Special

Genres

TV MovieAnimationComedy

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Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

25 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

27 November 1977

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Allen Brewer

Jimmy Thudpucker

Barbara Harris

Joanie Caucus

Charles Levin

Mark Slackmeyer

Rebecca Nelson

Barbara Ann 'Boopsie' Boopstein

William Sloane Coffin

The Reverend Scott Sloan

Jack Gilford

Referee

Michelle Browne

Jeannie

Richard Cox

Zonker Harris (voice)

David Grant

Mike Doonesbury (voice)

Richard Bruno

B.D. (voice)

Mark Baker

Kirby (voice)

Rick Elice

Frank (voice) (as Eric Elice)

Will Jordan

Sportscaster (voice)

Linda Baer

Ellie (voice)

Eric Jaffe

Howie (voice)

Thomas Baxton

Rufus (voice)

Lenny Jackson

Magus (voice)

Patrice Leftwich

Virgin Mary (voice)

Ben Haley Jr.

Calvin (voice)

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