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The Spirit of '76

PG-13

1h 22m

1990

4.6 /10 (12)

A close-up look at the most embarrassing decade in history.

Overview

Future Americans decide to time travel to 1776 to ask the founding fathers for the solutions to their problems. A glitch in the time machine changes their destination to 1976. Still believing themselves to be in 1776, the time travellers attempt to study this "ideal" civilization. 70's jokes, props and stars abound.

Country : United States of America

Genre : Comedy, Science Fiction

Languages : English

Released Date: 1990-10-12

Cast : David Cassidy, Olivia d'Abo, Steven Shane McDonald, Jeffrey McDonald, Geoff Hoyle, Leif Garrett

Director : Lucas Reiner, Roman Coppola, Lucas Reiner, Lucas Reiner, Glen Scantlebury, Daniel Talpers

Top Billed Cast

David Cassidy

Adam-11

Olivia d'Abo

Chanel-6

Steven Shane McDonald

Tommy Sears

Jeffrey McDonald

Chris Johnson

Geoff Hoyle

Heinz-57

Leif Garrett

Eddie Trojan

Liam O'Brien

Rodney Snodgrass

Mark Mothersbaugh

Chevron-17

Gerald V. Casale

Yale-44

Carl Reiner

Dr. Von Mobil

Bob Casale

Ron-29

David Kendrick

Ron-31

Rob Reiner

Dr. Cash

Moon Unit Zappa

Cheryl Dickman

Tommy Chong

Stoner

Shelby Chong

Cashier

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