That's Adequate

Jan 20, 1989

1h 22m

★ 3.2

No money! No class! No shame!

Overview

This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ultra violent "three stooges" style comedy team who put a new spin on the eye poking gag.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

That's Adequate Co.

That's Adequate Trailers

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Cast

Self - Host

Tony Randall

Max Roebling

James Coco

Sid Lane

Jerry Stiller

Charlene Lane

Anne Meara

Sister Mary Enquirer

Ina Balin

Maid Marian

Anne Bloom

D.W. Godilla

Irwin Corey

Southern Belle

Susan Dey

Albert Einstein

Robert Downey Jr.

Pimples Lapedes

Richard Lewis

Lowell Westbrook

Chuck McCann

Sigmund Freud

Stuart Pankin

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