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A Doonesbury Special( 1977)

TV-MATV MovieAnimationComedy
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Overview

Garry Trudeau's classic characters (Mike Doonesbury, Zonker, etc.) examine how their lifestyles, priorities, and concerns have changed since the end of their idealistic college days in the 1960s. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Allen Brewer

      Jimmy Thudpucker

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      Barbara Harris

      Joanie Caucus

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      Charles Levin

      Mark Slackmeyer

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      Rebecca Nelson

      Barbara Ann 'Boopsie' Boopstein

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      William Sloane Coffin

      The Reverend Scott Sloan

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      Jack Gilford

      Referee

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      Michelle Browne

      Jeannie

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      Richard Cox

      Zonker Harris (voice)

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      David Grant

      Mike Doonesbury (voice)

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      Richard Bruno

      B.D. (voice)

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      Mark Baker

      Kirby (voice)

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      Rick Elice

      Frank (voice) (as Eric Elice)

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      Will Jordan

      Sportscaster (voice)

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      Linda Baer

      Ellie (voice)

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      Eric Jaffe

      Howie (voice)

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      Thomas Baxton

      Rufus (voice)

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      Lenny Jackson

      Magus (voice)

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      Patrice Leftwich

      Virgin Mary (voice)

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      Ben Haley Jr.

      Calvin (voice)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Mar 21 2024
    Summoned from the pool for his dinner, "Zonker" watches a bit of "Thudpucker" on the television before settling down to a dinner prepared by "Mike" that might just be lasagne. It's an extension of this quizzicality that starts to evaluate the changes in society that have occurred since their earlier lives sharing just about everything. Is that era truly finished? Is that even their concern any more? What is worth fighting for nowadays? Steeping in more reminiscences accompanied by some sort of Bob Dylan-esque folky ballads, we take a trip (literally, I think) into their tear-gassed past; play s...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • politics
    • 1970s
    • comic strip
    • woman director
    • television special
    • short film
    • tv special
    • preserved film