The Compleat Al

Aug 7, 1985

1h 42m

★ 6.4

The Amazing and Almost-True Life Story of a Rock and Roll Legend!

Overview

Fact and fiction are mingled in this mockumentary about the career of music parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic. In retelling his life story, the film includes eight "Weird Al" music video classics: "Ricky", "I Love Rocky Road", the award-winning "Eat It", "I Lost on Jeopardy", "This Is the Life", "Like a Surgeon", "One More Minute", and "Dare to Be Stupid"!

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

CBS Music Video (CMV) Enterprises

Imaginary Entertainment

The Compleat Al Trailers

Cast

Self

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self (Dr. Demento)

Barry Hansen

Self

Dick Clark

Self / "Jeopardy!" Host

Art Fleming

Self / "Jeopardy!" Announcer

Don Pardo

Self / Man in Convertible

Greg Kihn

Mr. Cafarella

Wally Burns

Francine / Lucy Ricardo

Tress MacNeille

Look-A-Like Salesman

Frank Collison

Self / Various

Steve Jay

Self / Various

Jon Schwartz

Self / Various

Jim West

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