•First time on Blu-ray!
•Stars Chuck Barris as a fictionalized version of himself
•Film features cameos from Hollywood and entertainment stars of the 70s like Danny DeVito, Phil Hartman, Rip Taylor and more!
•Features brand new audio commentary from pop culture historian!
Synopsis
From the dangerous mind of Chuck Barriscomes one of the most infamous motion pictures ever-The Gong Show Movie!Long absent from home video formats, this one-of-a-kind cult film has at last taken its act to BluRay. Inspired by the TV talent(less) show, The Gong Show Moviepresents a week in the life of beleaguered game show producer and Gong Show host Chuck Barris(played by Mr. Barris himself, in a masterstroke of casting.) Between a ratings-obsessed executive, out-of-control contestants and judges, and a seemingly endless string of auditions and encounters with “fans”, Chuck’s got his hands full…which leaves him no room to keep a grip on his own sanity. Can he get it together before the gong is struck on both his private life and his career?
Co-written by Barris and underground film legend Robert Downey (Putney Swope), The Gong Show Movie is by turns anarchic and melancholy, a wild mood swing of cinema. It’s time to fire up Gene Gene the BluRay Machine, learn to stop worrying, and love the Gong. Featuring appearances by Gong Show favorites, moments that got gonged by the censors, and more stuff.
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