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Action Family

1987-02-07 · 30 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Action · TV Movie

At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.

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Directors
Gary Weis
Production companies
New Star Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Chris ElliottChris ElliottChris
Chance BassettCindy
Jimmy ButtsNo Brain
Eyde ByrdeEyde ByrdePeggy
George EdeBlocker
Seth GreenSeth GreenDanny
Beth HollandShirley
Gary KlarGary KlarZack
Lucy LandauAunt Lucy
Gina MartinMelissa
Antonia ReyAntonia ReyMrs. Diaz
Bob ElliottBob ElliottThe Vendor
David LettermanDavid LettermanSelf
Joseph AmodeiOwen
Chuck CooperChuck CooperCop
Drummond ErskineAbe Lincoln
Jerome GrabarnickCop

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