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First Family

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
776
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First Family (1980)
Comedy

Bob Newhart stars as President Manfred Link in this zany, wonderfully-cast comedy from veteran funnyman Buck Henry ("Heaven Can Wait", "The Graduate").Bob Newhart stars as President Manfred Link in this zany, wonderfully-cast comedy from veteran funnyman Buck Henry ("Heaven Can Wait", "The Graduate").Bob Newhart stars as President Manfred Link in this zany, wonderfully-cast comedy from veteran funnyman Buck Henry ("Heaven Can Wait", "The Graduate").

  • Director
    • Buck Henry
  • Writer
    • Buck Henry
  • Stars
    • Bob Newhart
    • Gilda Radner
    • Madeline Kahn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    776
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Buck Henry
    • Writer
      • Buck Henry
    • Stars
      • Bob Newhart
      • Gilda Radner
      • Madeline Kahn
    • 23User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast67

    Bob Newhart
    Bob Newhart
    • President Manfred Link
    Gilda Radner
    Gilda Radner
    • Gloria Link
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Mrs. Constance Link
    Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin
    • Press Secretary Bunthorne
    Bob Dishy
    Bob Dishy
    • Vice-President William Shockley
    Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman
    • Ambassador Spender
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Dr. Alexander Grade
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • General G. E. Dumpston
    Fred Willard
    Fred Willard
    • Presidential Assistant Feebleman
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • President Mazai Kalundra
    Julius Harris
    Julius Harris
    • Ambassador Longo
    Roger Bowen
    Roger Bowen
    • Senator William 'Wild Bill' Hubley
    George J. Manos
    • The Commander
    Roger Aaron Brown
    Roger Aaron Brown
    • Longo's Left Hand Man
    Maurice Sherbanee
    Maurice Sherbanee
    • Arab Delegate
    Fred Carney
    • Chief Justice McDonald
    Maurice Sneed
    • Gormese M. C.…
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Longo's Right Hand Man
    • Director
      • Buck Henry
    • Writer
      • Buck Henry
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews23

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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Madeline Kahn plays Gilda Radner's mother. Kahn was only four years older than Radner in real life.
    • Quotes
      • President Manfred Link: Try to handle this situation in the usual way, Bunny.
      • Press Secretary Bunthorne: Can I leak something?
      • President Manfred Link: Yes.
      • Press Secretary Bunthorne: Can I confirm something?
      • President Manfred Link: Yes.
      • Press Secretary Bunthorne: Can I deny something?
      • President Manfred Link: Yes, yes, yes. Try to make it look as though we're glad to have a lot of black people in the White House. Like we're-ah...
      • Press Secretary Bunthorne: Comfortable?
      • President Manfred Link: Exactly.
    • Crazy credits
      The producers wish to thank the city of Washington D.C., and the Republic of Upper Gorm for their cooperation in the making of this film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Mirror Crack'd, The Green Room, Altered States, Scanners (1981)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 25, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ene mene muh - und Präsident bist du
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • F.F. Associates
      • IndieProd Company Productions
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,198,912
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,635,564
      • Dec 28, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,198,912
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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