Open Season

Jan 14, 1995

1h 37m

★ 4.2

Overview

When the television ratings machines suddenly malfunction, public television suddenly, but mistakenly, soars to #1 in this humorous satire.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

HBO

Frozen Rope Productions Inc.

Open Season Trailers

Cast

Scarface

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Stuart Sain

Robert Wuhl

George Plunkett

Gailard Sartain

Billy Patrick

Rod Taylor

Girl with Hat

Catherine Kellner

Cary Sain

Maggie Han

Zachariah Boone

Roger Dunn

Mrs. Jeffries

Darlene Cooke

Bob Costas

Rachel Rowen

Helen Shaver

Regis Philbin

Angel

Jonathan Hartman

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