Movie
The Onion Movie
Overview
Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-05-31
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Genres
- Comedy
- Status
- Released
- Production
- The Onion
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Len Cariou as Norm Archer
- Ken Takemoto as Sensei
- Steven Seagal as Cock Puncher
- Larissa Laskin as Dana Dobbs
- Don McManus as Dennis McCormick
- Michael Bolton as Michael Bolton
- Ahmed Ahmed as Ahmed
- Brendan Fletcher as White Black Guy Tim
- Daniel Dae Kim as Ivy Leaguer
- Meredith Baxter as Cooking Show Chef
- Jed Rees as Wizard Proteus
- Rodney Dangerfield as Rodney Dangerfield
Crew
- Mike Maguire - Director
- Tom Kuntz - Director
- Robert D. Siegel - Writer
- Todd Hanson - Writer
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