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When Nature Calls

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
329
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When Nature Calls (1985)
  • Comedy
When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
329
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Kaufman
  • Writers
    • Charles Kaufman
    • Straw Weisman
  • Stars
    • David Orange
    • Barbara Marineau
    • Nicky Beim
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  • Director
    • Charles Kaufman
  • Writers
    • Charles Kaufman
    • Straw Weisman
  • Stars
    • David Orange
    • Barbara Marineau
    • Nicky Beim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    David Orange
    • Gregas Greg
    Barbara Marineau
    • Barbas Barb
    Nicky Beim
    • Little Billyas Little Billy
    Tina Marie Staiano
    • Bambias Bambi
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Weejunas Weejun
    Lance Acktiv
    • Gangster ("Baby Bullets" trailer)as Gangster ("Baby Bullets" trailer)
    Matthew Adams
    • Marty ("Raging Bullshit" trailer)as Marty ("Raging Bullshit" trailer)
    Tony Alexander
    Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam
    • Selfas Self
    Frank Anderson
    • ("Baby Bullets" trailer)as ("Baby Bullets" trailer)
    Celeste Anson
    Jerome Preston Bates
    Jerome Preston Bates
      Billy Beck
      Billy Beck
      • (segment "Raging Bullshit")as (segment "Raging Bullshit")
      Stuart Beck
      • Environmental Protection Letteras Environmental Protection Letter
      • (voice)
      David O. Belm
      Stephen Berger
      Freddie Blassie
      Freddie Blassie
      • Psychiatristas Psychiatrist
      Edith Blume
      • Director
        • Charles Kaufman
      • Writers
        • Charles Kaufman
        • Straw Weisman
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      • Trivia
        Was filmed in 1982, but not released publicly until the fall of 1984.
      • Goofs
        When the family's car runs over the camera, the numbers on the license plate are reversed.
      • Crazy credits
        Separate credits sequence at end of film for the various animals used in the film is interrupted by a clip from the intro to "Leave It to Beaver", introducing "Jerry Mathers... as the Beaver" Script Proctologist: Steve Fox Creative Force: Warren Leight First Executive Mom: Elizabeth Beim Magic Fingers: Angie Lawrence
      • Alternate versions
        The German video version released by UFA in 1989 omits the complete pre-title sequence. Later video version adds these scenes as bonus material after the main feature.
      • Connections
        Featured in Tales from the Crapper (2004)
      • Soundtracks
        The Outdoorsters
        Music by David Buskin

        Lyrics by Charles Kaufman, Straw Weisman, David Buskin

        Produced by Jeff Kent

        Performed by Robin Batteau and Steve Mandell

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      LIKE "STUPID" HUMOR? LOOK NO FURTHER MY FRIENDS!!!
      This admittedly idiotic parody of the thankfully forgotten kiddie film "THE WILDERNESS FAMILY" is so completely, bloody stupid that you have to love it. The fake trailers at the beginning mostly bite the big one, but "Gina's Story" is notable for a pre-STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Gates "Dr. Crusher" McFadden back when she was still known as Cheryl. Also, the trailer for a "Raging Bull" parody is hilarious in it's pointlessly-censored profanity.

      The "story" proper deals with a family of New Yorkers who pack up and move to the forest in an attempt to "get back to nature." Massive amounts of bad jokes, tastelessness and stupidity ensue, but what a crazy ride! Top insanity points go to Weejun, a brave of the Kay-O-Pectate tribe, and the adolescent daughter's alarming first love.

      This film should not be attempted without the aid of lots of booze or other, er..."party favors" of choice. Enjoy!
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      • EL BUNCHO
      • Apr 9, 2002

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      • Release date
        • September 13, 1985 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Troma
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Outdoorsters
      • Production company
        • Troma Entertainment
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 25 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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