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About the Film

Year

1980

Rating

R

Genre

Comedy

Running Time

93 MIN

Synopsis

The "me" generation is hilariously heralded in Cyra McFadden's satiric novel that playfully jabbed the residents of California's Marin County and their whirlwind search for the ultimate lifestyle. Set just across the bay from San Francisco, SERIAL depicts a year in the life of an affluent suburb where each new trend is eagerly consumed, from organic foods and EST to group jacuzzis. Harvey Holroyd (Martin Mull) gamely suffers through the insanity in an effort to please his wife Kate (Tuesday Weld) and their pouty teenage daughter (Jennifer McAllister). An all-star comedy cast including Sally Kellerman, Tom Smothers, Bill Macy, Peter Bonerz, and screen villain Christopher Lee brings SERIAL to life in a frank, funny parody of present-day-America.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Martin Mull

Harvey Holroyd

Tuesday Weld

Kate Linville Holroyd

Sally Kellerman

Martha

Christopher Lee

Luckman/Skull

Bill Macy

Sam Stone

Peter Bonerz

Sam Stone

Tom Smothers

Rev. Spike

Barbara Rhoades

Vivian

Jennifer McAllister

Joanie Holroyd

Anthony Battaglia

Stokely

About the Crew

Director

Bill Persky

Producer

Sidney Beckerman

Based on Novel By

Cyra McFadden

Writer

Michael Elias

Writer

Rich Eustis

Music Scoring

Lalo Schifrin