Meet the Feebles
Seen it?1989 | 93 min | Comedy, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Bo Burnham: Make Happy or A Mighty Wind, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Heidi the Hippo, star of 'The Feebles Variety Hour', discovers her lover Bletch the Walrus is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for the big show, the assorted co-stars must contend with drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, Vietnam flashbacks, drug dealing, and murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$750K worldwide on a $750K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 130K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Jackson
- Donna AkerstenSamantha the Cat / The Sheep (voice)
- Stuart DevenieSebastian / Dr. Quack / Daisy the Cow / Sandy the Chicken (voice)
- Mark HadlowHeidi / Robert / Barry the Bulldog (voice)
- Brian SergentWynyard the Frog / Trevor the Rat / The Fly (voice)
- Ross JollyHarry / Dennis / Abi Bargwan / Mr. Big / Pekingese / others (voice) (uncredited)
- Peter Vere-JonesBletch / Arfur the Worm (voice)
- Mark WrightSid the Elephant / The Cockroach / Louie the Fish (voice)
- Danny MulheronHeidi the Hippo (uncredited)
- Jay SnowfieldKiller man (uncredited)
- Doug WrenBletch (voice) (uncredited)