That's Adequate
{{Infobox film
| name = That's Adequate
| image = That's Adequate FilmPoster.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Harry Hurwitz
| producer = Harry Hurwitz
Irving Schwartz
John Manocherian
| writer = Harry Hurwitz
| narrator = Tony Randall
| starring = Tony Randall
James Coco
Robert Downey Jr.
Jerry Stiller
Bruce Willis
Ben Stiller
Anne Meara
| music =
| cinematography = João Fernandes
| editing =
| distributor = Southgate Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|1989|01||United States Film Festival|1990|01|01|United States}}
| runtime = 82 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
That's Adequate is a 1990 mockumentary documenting a fictional Hollywood studio, Adequate Film Studios. Narrated and hosted by Tony Randall, the film features an all-star cast including James Coco (in his final film role), Robert Downey Jr., Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller, Bruce Willis and Ben Stiller.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071128020217/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/49300/That-s-Adequate/overview The New York Times]
It was also the last movie for actress Ina Balin, who had appeared in Hurwitz's previous films such as The Projectionist and The Comeback Trail.
Premise
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That's Adequate is a documentary about a fictional Hollywood film studio.
Cast
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- Tony Randall as Host
- James Coco as Max Roebling
- Jerry Stiller as Sid Lane
- Anne Meara as Charlene Lane
- Ina Balin as Sister Mary Enquirer
- Irwin Corey as D.W. Godilla
- Chuck McCann as Lowell
- Susan Dey as Southern Belle
- Maureen McCormick as Space Princess
- Rita Rudner as Frieda
- Robert Vaughn as Hitler
- Richard Lewis as Pimples
- Peter Riegert as Adult Baby Elroy
- Ben Stiller as Chip Lane
- Robert Downey Jr. as Einstein
- Bruce Willis as himself
}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0098464}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|id=thats_adequate}}
{{Harry Hurwitz}}
Category:1989 independent films
Category:American parody films
Category:American independent films
Category:American mockumentary films
Category:Films directed by Harry Hurwitz
Category:1980s English-language films
Category:English-language independent films
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