Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

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1h 25min
Comedy, Sci-Fi
18 Sep 1987 (USA)
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A spoof of low budget 1950s science-fiction movies, interspersed with various comedy sketches and fake commercials making fun of late-night television.

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Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland

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A spoof 1950s science-fiction movies, interspersed with various comedy sketches concerning late-night television.

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Directed by

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Joe Dante	...	(segments "The French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut & DVD only], "Hairlooming", "Bullshit or Not", "Critic's Corner", "Roast Your Loved One", "Reckless Youth")
Carl Gottlieb	...	(segments "Peter Pan Theater" [TV cut & DVD only], "Pethouse Video", "Son of the Invisible Man", "Art Sale")
Peter Horton	...	(segment "The Unknown Soldier" [TV cut & DVD only] and "Two I.D.'s")
John Landis	...	(segments "Mondo Condo", "Hospital", "Blacks Without Soul", "Don 'No Soul' Simmons", "Video Date")
Robert K. Weiss	...	(segments "Murray in Videoland", "Amazon Women on the Moon", "Silly Paté", "Video Pirates", "First Lady of the Evening", "Titan Man")

Written by

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Michael Barrie	...	(written by)

Jim Mulholland	...	(written by)

Produced by

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George Folsey Jr.	...	executive producer
Robb Idels	...	associate producer
John Landis	...	executive producer
Kevin Marcy	...	associate producer (as Kevin M. Marcy)
Robert K. Weiss	...	producer

Music by

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Ira Newborn

Cinematography by

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Daniel Pearl

Editing by

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Malcolm Campbell
Marshall Harvey
Bert Lovitt

Editorial Department

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Laura Graham	...	apprentice editor
Tracy Granger	...	assistant editor
Jack Hilton	...	assistant editor
Ricardo Olivero	...	color timer
Florent Retz	...	assistant editor
Pattye Rogers	...	assistant editor (as Patty Rogers)

Casting By

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Sally Dennison
Julie Selzer

Production Design by

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Ivo Cristante

Art Direction by

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Alex Hajdu

Set Decoration by

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Julie Kaye Fanton

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(as Julie Kaye Towery)

Costume Design by

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Taryn De Chellis

Makeup Department

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Lynne K. Eagan	...	hair stylist
Nanette Marie MacCaughern	...	assistant makeup artist
Robin Siegel	...	makeup artist
Kelly Mann	...	effects technician (uncredited)
Roseanne McIlvane	...	hair/makeup assistant (uncredited)

Production Management

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Roger La Page

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unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Robin Holding	...	second assistant director
Deborah Love	...	first assistant director
Robin R. Oliver	...	second assistant director
Dan Schneider	...	first assistant director
David Sosna	...	first assistant director

Art Department

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Mike Aubrey	...	sign and prop artist
Victoria J. Auth	...	set dresser
Debra Combs	...	set dresser
Eduardo H. Esparza	...	carpenter / set construction
Sean Everett	...	swing
John Harrington	...	special wardrobe and props
David E. Harshbarger	...	property master assistant
Jeff James	...	scenic artist
Roger Kelton	...	art department manager (as Roger E. Kelton)
John Hammer Maxwell	...	set dresser
Harry Middleton	...	lead man
Len Morganti	...	storyboard artist
Jennifer Pray	...	lead set dresser
Thomas Rude	...	carpenter
Peter Mark Weiner	...	property assistant
Todd E. Weisman	...	set dresser
Gregory R. Wolf	...	property master
Ron Woods	...	art department assistant
Bill Luckey	...	carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Nick Alphin	...	re-recording mixer
David DeGeus	...	first assistant sound effects editor (as Dave DeGeus)
Dean Drabin	...	foley mixer
Gary A. Hecker	...	foley artist
Gary Holland	...	boom operator
Allen Hurd	...	sound
William Jacobs	...	sound effects editor
Cindy Mary	...	sound effects editor
Dan O'Connell	...	foley artist
Mark Ormandy	...	apprentice sound effects editor
Bruce Richardson	...	sound effects editor supervisor
David Spence	...	sound effects editor
Larry Stensvold	...	re-recording mixer
Susumu Tokunow	...	sound recording mixer
Paul Wells	...	re-recording mixer
Gary Wright	...	sound effects editor

Special Effects by

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Peter Chesney	...	special effects coordinator
Tom Chesney	...	special effects technician
Circe Strauss	...	special effects technician (as Jarn Heil)
Robin L. D'Arcy	...	special effects coordinator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Alan G. Markowitz

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visual effects supervisor: L.A. Effects Group

Stunts

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Rick Barker	...	stunt coordinator / stunts
Brian R. Carson	...	stunts (as Brian Carson)
Bob K. Cummings	...	stunts
Christopher Doyle	...	stunts
Eddie Hice	...	stunts
Noon Orsatti	...	stunts
Curtis Powers	...	stunts
Paul Sherrod	...	stunts
J.D. Silvester	...	stunts
Lincoln Simonds	...	stunts
Monty L. Simons	...	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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Vincent Baldino	...	first assistant camera (as Vincent J. Baldino)
Jerry Chan	...	second assistant camera (as Jerold E. Chan)
Richard Foreman Jr.	...	still photographer
J. Michael McClary	...	camera operator
Peter Mercurio	...	second assistant camera
Luc G. Nicknair	...	third assistant camera
Bruce M. Pasternack	...	first assistant camera
Roger Sassen	...	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Margaret C. Mayer	...	assistant costume designer
Cecile M. Metivier	...	seamstress
Kacy Treadway	...	specialty costume fabricator
Debra L. Wright	...	costumer
Mira Zavidowsky	...	costumer

Location Management

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Pamela Morrow	...	location manager
Rick Rothen	...	location manager

Music Department

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Marshall Harvey	...	music editor
Geoff Levin	...	composer: additional music

Script and Continuity Department

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Jackie Saunders

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script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Linda Cipperley	...	transportation
Hugh Kelly	...	driver

Additional Crew

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Keith Bauer	...	animal trainer
Robert Blair	...	animal trainer
S.C. Dacy	...	publicist
Gary Gillingham	...	production controller
Scot Holton	...	film archivist
Bob Lemchen	...	production accountant
Ray Simm	...	production auditor
Sally Smith	...	production secretary
Marilyn Weiss	...	food stylist
Daniel Wheatcroft	...	studio executive
Patricia Whitcher	...	production coordinator
Steve Clayton	...	set security (uncredited)
Bruce Goldstein	...	stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks

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Zsa Zsa Gabor

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special thanks

Production Companies

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Universal Pictures

Distributors

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Universal Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Filmwelt (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
CIC Victor Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
CIC Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
CIC Vídeo (1988) (Brazil) (VHS)
Home Box Office (HBO) (1988) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
MCA Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
Barcino Films (1989) (Spain) (theatrical)
MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
MCA/Universal Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Spain (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2004) (Denmark) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2004) (Taiwan) (DVD)
Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
Elephant Films (2016) (France) (Blu-ray)
Shock Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
101 Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Turbine Medien (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Kino Lorber (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)

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Other Companies

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Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Nelvana (animation)
Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	A series of short sketches, most of which parody late-night television and the low-budget movies one often finds there. Other skits include a man being attacked by his apartment, a funeral hosted by classic comedians, and a teen-age boy's big night turning into a nightmare. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher Plot Summary Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords	condom blonde sci-fi-parody sci-fi-spoof usa-horror-host See All (54) »
Taglines	Universal Pictures, the studio that brought you such classic motion pictures as "All Quiet on the Western Front", "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Out of Africa", is proud to present..."Amazon Women on the Moon". See more »
Genres	Comedy Sci-Fi
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Argentina:13 Australia:M Canada:14A Denmark:15 France:Tous publics Iceland:12 India:U Italy:T Netherlands:16 New Zealand:M Norway:15 (video rating) Singapore:M18 Spain:13 Sweden:11 United Kingdom:15 United States:R West Germany:16

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Son of the Invisible Man (United States) First Lady of the Evening (United States) Critics' Corner (United States) Murray in Videoland (United States) Kentucky Fried Sequel (United States) See more »
Runtime	85 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono
Filming Locations	Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	The "Pethouse Video" segment was filmed twice. Monique Gabrielle was totally naked for the theatrical, videocassette and DVD versions, but wore lingerie in the television version. See more »
Goofs	When Arsenio grabs paper towels off the roll to blot beer from his face, he unrolls a large amount which hangs down to the counter. When he wipes his face, there is only a half-sheet of towel on the roll, then switches back to several hanging sheets in the next shot. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Fatal Attraction/The Principal/Orphans/Amazon Women on the Moon/In the Mood (1987). See more »
Soundtracks	If This Is It See more »
Crazy Credits	The very last credit before the copyright statement is Hi Sean! See more »
Quotes	Rip Taylor: But I do feel for his widow, Bernice. That was a romantic marriage. She learned everything about sex from a manual. Immanuel was their gardener. See more »

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	Arsenio Hall	...	Apartment Victim (segment "Mondo Condo") (as Arsenio)
	Donald F. Muhich	...	Easterbrook (segment "Pethouse Video") (as Donald Muhich)
	Monique Gabrielle	...	Taryn Steele (segment "Pethouse Video")
	Lou Jacobi	...	Murray (segment "Murray in Videoland")
	Erica Yohn	...	Selma (segment "Murray in Videoland")
	Debby Davison	...	Weatherperson (segment "Murray in Videoland") (as Debbie Davison)
	Rob Krausz	...	Floor Manager (segment "Murray in Videoland")
	Phil Hartman	...	Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland") (voice)
	Corey Burton	...	Anchorman (segment "Murray in Videoland") / TV Announcer (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon") / Announcer (segment "Silly Pate") (voice)
	Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Brenda Landers (segment "Hospital")
	Peter Horton	...	Harry Landers (segment "Hospital")
	Griffin Dunne	...	Doctor (segment "Hospital")
	Brian Ann Zoccola	...	Nurse (segment "Hospital")
	Joe Pantoliano	...	Sy Swerdlow (segment "Hairlooming")
	Stanley Brock	...	Customer (segment "Hairlooming")
	Steve Forrest	...	Capt. Steve Nelson (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
	Robert Colbert	...	Blackie (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
	Joey Travolta	...	Butch (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
	Forrest J. Ackerman	...	U.S. President (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
	Sybil Danning	...	Queen Lara (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
	Lana Clarkson	...	Alpha Beta (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
	David Alan Grier	...	Don 'No Soul' Simmons (segment "Blacks Without Soul,' 'Don 'No Soul' Simmons")
	B.B. King	...	Self (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
	William Bryant	...	Male Republican (segment "Blacks Without Soul") (as Bill Bryant)
	Roxie Roker	...	Female Republican (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
	Le Tari	...	Pimp (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
	Christopher Broughton	...	Fan Club President (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
	Rosanna Arquette	...	Karen (segment "Two I.D.'s")
	Steve Guttenberg	...	Jerry (segment "Two I.D.'s") (as Steven Guttenberg)
	Henry Silva	...	Henry Silva (segment "Bullshit or Not")
	Sarah Lilly	...	Prostitute (segment "Bullshit or Not")
	Archie Hahn	...	Harvey Pitnik (segment "Critic's Corner,' 'Roast Your Loved One")
	Belinda Balaski	...	Bernice Pitnik (segment "Critic's Corner' 'Roast Your Loved One")
	Justin Benham	...	Pitnik Boy (segment "Critic's Corner,' 'Roast Your Loved One")
	Erica Gayle	...	Pitnik Girl (segment "Critic's Corner,' 'Roast Your Loved One")
	Al Lohman	...	Frankel (segment "Critic's Corner") (as Lohman)
	Roger Barkley	...	Herbert (segment "Critic's Corner") (as Barkley)
	T.K. Carter	...	Host (segment "Silly Pate")
	Phil Proctor	...	Mike (segment "Silly Pate")
	Ira Newborn	...	Fred (segment "Silly Pate")
	Karen Montgomery	...	Karen (segment "Silly Pate")
	Robert Picardo	...	Rick Raddnitz (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
	Rip Taylor	...	Rip Taylor (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
	Slappy White	...	Slappy White (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
	Jackie Vernon	...	Jackie Vernon (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
	Henny Youngman	...	Henny Youngman (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
	Charlie Callas	...	Charlie Drake (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
	Steve Allen	...	Steve Allen (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
	William Marshall	...	Pirate Captain (segment "Video Pirates")
	Tino Insana	...	Mr. Sylvio (segment "Video Pirates")
	Donald Gibb	...	Graceless Pirate (segment "Video Pirates")
	Frank Collison	...	Grizzled Pirate (segment "Video Pirates")
	Bill Taylor	...	Gruesome Pirate (segment "Video Pirates")
	Ed Begley Jr.	...	Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") / Station Announcer (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon")
	Chuck Lafont	...	Trent (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
	Pamla Vale	...	Woman in Pub (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
	Larry Hankin	...	Man in Pub (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
	Garry Goodrow	...	Checker Player (segment "Son of the Invisible Man")
	Roger La Page	...	London Bobby (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") (as Roger Lapage)
	John Ingle	...	Felix Van Dam (segment "Art Sale")
	Angel Tompkins	...	First Lady (segment "First Lady of the Evening")
	Terence McGovern	...	Salesman (segment "First Lady of the Evening")
	Michael Hanks	...	Announcer (segment "First Lady of the Evening")
	Matt Adler	...	George (segment "Titan Man")
	Kelly Preston	...	Violet (segment "Titan Man")
	Ralph Bellamy	...	Mr. Gower (segment "Titan Man")
	Howard Hesseman	...	Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
	Steve Cropper	...	Customer (segment "Titan Man")
	Marc McClure	...	Ray (segment "Video Date")
	Russ Meyer	...	Video Salesman (segment "Video Date")
	Corinne Wahl	...	Sherrie (segment "Video Date")
	Andrew Dice Clay	...	Frankie (segment "Video Date")
	Willard E. Pugh	...	Speaking Cop (segment "Video Date") (as Willard Pugh)
	Carrie Fisher	...	Mary Brown (segment "Reckless Youth")
	Paul Bartel	...	Doctor (segment "Reckless Youth")
	Herb Vigran	...	Agent (segment "Reckless Youth")
	Tracy Hutchinson	...	Floozie (segment "Reckless Youth")
	Mike Mazurki	...	Dutch (segment "Reckless Youth")
	Frank Beddor	...	Ken (segment "Reckless Youth")
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Jenny Agutter	...	Cleopatra (segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Raye Birk	...	Vanya (segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Vivian Bonnell	...	Theatre Customer #3 (segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Mark Bringelson	...	Theatre Customer #1 (segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Philip Bruns	...	Manager (segment "The French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Bernie Casey	...	Maj. Gen. Hadley (segment "The Unknown Soldier" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Ronny Cox	...	Gen. Balentine (segment "The Unknown Soldier" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Bryan Cranston	...	Paramedic #1 (segment "Roast Your Loved One") (uncredited)
	Martin Goslins	...	French Ventriloquist (segment "The French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	David E. Harshbarger	...	The Claw (closing credits) (uncredited)
	Kelly	...	Nurse (segment "Hospital") (uncredited)
	Marie Lamarre	...	Model (uncredited)
	Wallace Langham	...	Private Anson W. Pucket (segment "The Unknown Soldier" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Huey Lewis	...	Self (segment "Murray in Videoland") (uncredited)
	Victoria Ann Lewis	...	Theatre Customer #2 (segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Robert Loggia	...	Gen. McCormick (segment "The Unknown Soldier" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Bela Lugosi	...	Pete Jones (segment "Reckless Youth") (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
	Kevin Marcy	...	Secret Service Agent (segment "Murray in Videoland") (uncredited)
	Paul McMichael	...	Daughter at sperm bank (Lifescenes Magazine Celebrity Sperm Bank) (uncredited)
	Dick Miller	...	Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Kellye Nakahara	...	Theatre Customer #4 (segment "Peter Pan Theatre" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
	Dan Seymour	...	Dr. Muggs McGinty (Segment "Reckless Youth" Blu-ray DVD Only) (uncredited)
	Robina Suwol	...	Woman (uncredited)
	Lyle Talbot	...	Prescott Townsend (segment "Amazon Women on the Moon") (uncredited)
	USC Trojan Marching Band	...	Marching Band (segment "Titan Man") (uncredited)
	Christopher Wolf	...	Mascot 'Bip' (segment "Titan Man") (uncredited)
	Michael Young	...	Lifescenes Magazine - Jim Scott (uncredited)