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When Nature Calls (1985) [R]

Featuring:
David Orange, Barbara Marineau, Nicky Beim

Written by:
Charles Kaufman
Straw Weisman

Directed by:
Charles Kaufman


Release Date:
September 13, 1985

Original Title:
When Nature Calls

Genres:
Comedy

Production Companies:
Troma Entertainment

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: R 

Runtime: 85

...You've gotta go!

Overview from TheMovieDB

When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.

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Overview from Open Movies

Greg Van Waspish, feeling that there's more to life than spending day after day working in the city, decides one day to pack up the family and move out to the wilderness. The family, not having been consulted in this move, takes to their new life very reluctantly, but eventually get used to life in the great outdoors. This film also includes parody previews to three non-existant movies.

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When Nature Calls (1985) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 4.6/10

Performers

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Production

Art Direction:
Susan Kaufman

Casting:
Maureen Fremont

Cinematography:
Mike Spera

Costume Design:
Ellen Lutter

Director:
Charles Kaufman

Editor:
Michael Jacobi

Executive Producer:
Susan P. Thomases

Location Manager:
Jack La Duke
Steven Wren

Music:
Arthur Custer

Producer:
Charles Kaufman
Frank Vitale

Production Design:
Susan Kaufman

Script Supervisor:
Alyce Conrad
Steve Fox

Writer:
Charles Kaufman
Straw Weisman

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