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Cast
Steve Martin
as Self / Various
Dan Aykroyd
as Yortuk Festrunk / Irwin Mainway / Alexander Haig / Dr. Treves
Bill Murray
as Bytes
John Belushi
as Zhelezna Postruk
Eric Idle
as Reporter
Laraine Newman
as The Artist's Friend / Mona
Al Franken
as Cast
Paul Shaffer
as Self / Jo Jo the Dog-Faced Boy
Don Pardo
as Self - Announcer (voice)
Tom Davis
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie, Documentary
Votes5
DirectorDave Wilson, Eric Idle
WritersTom Davis, Sarah Paley, Max Pross
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSteve Martin's Best Show Ever
About Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and featured some original cast members of the show.
Directed by Dave Wilson, Eric Idle, Steve Martin's Best Show Ever leans on a strong ensemble — Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray — 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 1981.
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