The Compleat Al (1985)

6.5/10 102 min Comedy Music

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"!

Cast

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self

Barry Hansen

Self (Dr. Demento)

Dick Clark

Self

Don Pardo

Self / "Jeopardy!" Announcer

Greg Kihn

Self / Man in Convertible

Tress MacNeille

Francine / Lucy Ricardo

Frank Collison

Look-A-Like Salesman

Steve Jay

Self / Various

Jon Schwartz

Self / Various

Jim West

Self / Various

Steve Cropper

Self

Kevin Seymour

Barry Cohen

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