Cracking Up (1977)
Directed by Rowby Goren / Chuck Staley
Genres - Comedy, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Disaster Film, Media Satire |
Run Time - 69 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
The Big One finally hits California and as it slides into the waiting Pacific a television news team with anchor people Walter Concrete and Barbara Halters is there to record the resulting chaos and help themselves to whatever is left. This satire features performers from such noted comedy troupes as the Ace Trucking Company, FireSign Theater and Second City. The Tubes provide the music.
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earthquake, loot, telejournalist