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

6.8(4 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

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James Broderick

Dad

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Barbara Bolton

Mom

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Babe Sargent

Ludlow Kissel

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Writing

Jeff Yonis

Schwartz

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William Lampley

Flick

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Lisa Jacobsen

Pamela

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Jay Ine

Randy

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Writing

Jean Shepherd

Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)

Acting

John Blood

John

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Christopher Childs

Mailman

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Crew

Arnie Cox

Ace

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Acting

Frank Dolan

Mr. Dirks

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Ruth Edinburg

Mother at Picnic

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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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William R. Riker

Uncle Carl

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William J. Sahlein

Zudoc

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Brian Smiar

Gus

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Harriet Wilson

Mrs. Kissel

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