The Kentucky Fried Movie
Seen it?1977 | 83 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Monty Python's The Meaning of Life or In the Loop, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 147K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Landis
- Evan C. KimLoo (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
- Bong Soo HanDr. Klahn (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
- Agneta EckemyrMing Chow (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
- Marilyn JoiCleopatra Schwartz (segment "Cleopatra Schwartz")
- Marcy GoldmanHousewife (segment "Household Odors")
- Bill BixbyHimself (segment "Headache Clinic")
- John LandisTV Technician Thrown by Gorilla (segment "A.M. Today")
- Donald SutherlandThe Clumsy Waiter (segment "That's Armageddon")
- Victoria CarrollThe Nurse (segment "That's Armageddon")
- George LazenbyThe Architect (segment "That's Armageddon")