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First Family (1980) — Ligoscope

First Family

First Family

1980 · 97 min · Directed by Buck Henry · R

★ 3.7(7 TMDB votes)▶ Trailer

Remember when comedy was King... Now he's President.

When the First Daughter is kidnapped by an African tribe, the President must do what he can to keep them from sacrificing her.

Cast

Gilda Radner

Gilda Radner

Gloria Link

Bob Newhart

Bob Newhart

President Manfred Link

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Mrs. Link

Richard Benjamin

Richard Benjamin

Press Secretary Bunthorne

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Vice President Shockley

Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman

Ambassador Spender

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Dr. Alexander Grade

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

General G. E. Dumpston

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Presidential Assistant Feebleman

John Hancock

John Hancock

President Mazai Kulundra

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Ambassador Longo

Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen

Senator William 'Wild Bill' Hubley

George J. Manos

The Commander

Roger Aaron Brown

Roger Aaron Brown

Longo's Left Hand Man

Maurice Sherbanee

Arab Delegate

Fred Carney

Chief Justice McDonald

Maurice Sneed

Gormese M. C. / Comic

Art Evans

Art Evans

Longo's Right Hand Man

Paul Sorensen

C.I.A. Director Willie O'Malley

Bruce Kimmel

Bruce Kimmel

American Translator

William Sylvester

William Sylvester

TV Commentator Howard

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Father Sandstone / TV Anchorman

Harry Gold

College Boy

Larry Block

Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1

Crew

Director: Buck Henry
Writer: Buck Henry
Producer: Daniel Melnick
Cinematography: Fred J. Koenekamp
Editor: Susan Martin, Stu Linder

Details

Studios: F.F. Associates, IndieProd Company Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: December 25, 1980

Releases

Dec 25, 1980United StatesTheatricalR

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