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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes12
DirectorEagle Pennell
WritersLin Sutherland, Eagle Pennell
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Whole Shootin' Match
About The Whole Shootin' Match
Lloyd and Frank, two lifelong friends and self-styled entrepreneurs in Austin, try to find the get-rich-quick scheme that will actually get them rich. Lloyd has developed a new invention that he's sure will finally lead to the success he and Frank have been chasing their whole lives. Their golden ticket is a combination mop, vacuum cleaner and floor polisher, but before prosperity arrives, reality intrudes on their plans.
Directed by Eagle Pennell, The Whole Shootin' Match leans on a strong ensemble — Lou Perryman, Sonny Carl Davis, Doris Hargrave — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1979.
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