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Cast
Harry Shearer
as Joey Lavin
Michael McKean
as Porterfield 'Porty' Pendleton
Alan Thicke
as Alan Thicke
Peter Marshall
as Peter Marshall
George Wendt
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
Fred Willard
as Senator Roger Dickey
Dick Butkus
as Dick Butkus
Burt Bulos
as Billy the Driver
Bob Einstein
as Dom Molinari
Morgan Fairchild
as Courtney Vandermint
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2001
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorHarry Shearer
WritersHarry Shearer
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTeddy Bears' Picnic
About Teddy Bears' Picnic
In Harry Shearer's tongue-in-cheek comedy, a waiter at Zanbesu Glen (a chi-chi Northern California resort) uses his movie camera to spy on the annual communal vacation of a group of rich, white U.S. government and business leaders who drink and carouse to excess while plotting their next move on the global stage. His goal? To sell the embarrassing and incriminating footage to the media and expose the "leaders" for what they really are.
Directed by Harry Shearer, Teddy Bears' Picnic leans on a strong ensemble — Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Alan Thicke — 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 2001.
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