Real Life

Real Life

1979

Filmmaker Albert Brooks wants to create a documentary that will get to the very heart of what it means to be an American family. To that end, he persuades the Yeagers of Phoenix, Ariz., to let him and his camera crew document virtually every moment of their waking lives. What's supposed to be a cinematic presentation of reality, however, soon becomes something quite different, as Brooks can't stop himself from comically interfering in their lives.

An American Comedy

JBscale
76
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy
Length
1 hr. 38 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 23, 1979
US Box Office
$364,642 (#6193 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
February 13, 2001
Acquired Date
May 7, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Dick Haynes
Dick Haynes
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Matthew Tobin
Matthew Tobin
J.A. Preston
J.A. Preston
Mort Lindsey
Mort Lindsey
Charles Grodin
Charles Grodin
Frances Lee McCain
Frances Lee McCain
Lisa Urette
Lisa Urette
Robert Stirrat
Robert Stirrat
David Spielberg
David Spielberg
Norman Bartold
Norman Bartold
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer

Directors

Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks

Producers

Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris

Writers

Monica Mcgowan Johnson
Monica Mcgowan Johnson
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
84%
Tomatometer
25 votes
RT Hot
83%
Popcornmeter
75 votes
METASCORE
64
7 votes
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
4,239 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media