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The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

Genres

ComedyFamilyTV Movie

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An adult Ralphie Parker narrates several humorous stories about his teen years in an Indiana steel town.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

58 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

16 March 1982

Country

United States of America

Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Ralph

James Broderick

James Broderick

Dad

Barbara Bolton

Barbara Bolton

Mom

Babe Sargent

Babe Sargent

Ludlow Kissel

Jeff Yonis

Jeff Yonis

Schwartz

William Lampley

William Lampley

Flick

Lisa Jacobsen

Lisa Jacobsen

Pamela

Jay Ine

Jay Ine

Randy

Jean Shepherd

Jean Shepherd

Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)

John Blood

John Blood

John

Christopher Childs

Christopher Childs

Mailman

Arnie Cox

Arnie Cox

Ace

Frank Dolan

Frank Dolan

Mr. Dirks

Ruth Edinburg

Ruth Edinburg

Mother at Picnic

Dana Hardwick

Dana Hardwick

Ledbetter

Andrea McCullough

Andrea McCullough

Clara Mae

Paul McMaster

Paul McMaster

Hot Dog Man

Mike Moore

Mike Moore

Wilbur Duckworth

Jodi Purdy-Quinlan

Jodi Purdy-Quinlan

Screaming Girl

William R. Riker

William R. Riker

Uncle Carl

William J. Sahlein

William J. Sahlein

Zudoc

Brian Smiar

Brian Smiar

Gus

Harriet Wilson

Harriet Wilson

Mrs. Kissel

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