The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Seen it?1978 | 73 min | Comedy, Music, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 Help! or Dreamgirls, 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 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Idle, Gary Weis
- Eric IdleDirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
- Neil InnesRon Nasty
- Ricky FataarStig O'Hara
- John HalseyBarry Womble
- Michael PalinEric Manchester
- Mick JaggerSelf - Rock Star
- George HarrisonThe Interviewer (Jimmy “The Wallasey Warbler” Climmer)
- John BelushiRon Decline
- Dan AykroydBrian Thigh
- Bill MurrayBill Murray the K.