The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

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The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

1982

0h 58m

6.0(3 votes)

Comedy

Family

TV Movie

Overview

An adult Ralphie Parker narrates several humorous stories about his teen years in an Indiana steel town.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Matt Dillon

Ralph

Matt Dillon

Acting

James Broderick

Dad

James Broderick

Acting

Barbara Bolton

Mom

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Acting

Babe Sargent

Ludlow Kissel

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Writing

Jeff Yonis

Schwartz

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Acting

William Lampley

Flick

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Acting

Lisa Jacobsen

Pamela

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Acting

Jay Ine

Randy

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Writing

Jean Shepherd

Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)

Jean Shepherd

Acting

John Blood

John

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Acting

Christopher Childs

Mailman

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Crew

Arnie Cox

Ace

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Acting

Frank Dolan

Mr. Dirks

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Acting

Ruth Edinburg

Mother at Picnic

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Acting

Dana Hardwick

Ledbetter

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Andrea McCullough

Clara Mae

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Paul McMaster

Hot Dog Man

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Mike Moore

Wilbur Duckworth

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Production

Jodi Purdy-Quinlan

Screaming Girl

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Acting

William R. Riker

Uncle Carl

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William J. Sahlein

Zudoc

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Acting

Brian Smiar

Gus

Brian Smiar

Acting

Harriet Wilson

Mrs. Kissel

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