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Meet Wally Sparks

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The host of a lowbrow talk show, Wally Sparks (Rodney Dangerfield) goes out of his way to shock and offend his fans, but he eventually goes too far and begins to lose his audience. Tasked with finding a way to boost ratings by network head Lenny Spencer (Burt Reynolds), Wally must win back his viewers. When Wally sets out to get one of his chief critics, the Southern governor Floyd Preston (David Ogden Stiers), on the show, misadventures ensue for the tactless TV personality.
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Nell Minow Movie Mom 07/25/2002
3/5
Deserves no respect. Go to Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot 03/14/2022
1/4
The groaners are so abundant that you can't help but laugh, but you might feel a little cruel about it. Go to Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant 06/04/2018
Though Wally has its topical touches -- including the suggestion that the governor prove his innocence by exposing his private parts -- nothing hits home in Peter Baldwin's slapdash, scattershot farce. Go to Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com 03/14/2009
2/5
Dangerfield misfire comedy on several levels; little to smile about. Go to Full Review Boo Allen Denton Record-Chronicle 01/12/2007
1/5
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily 10/20/2005
1/5
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Stephen C @bob25009 May 30 Garbage in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 08/04/2019 The late David Ogden Stiers did a credible job portraying the governor of Georgia. Not Rodney's best, yet still got some laughs. See more 02/19/2015 Obnoxious talk show host must stay at the governor's house in this uneven and unfunny comedy. See more 01/03/2014 Completely unfunny from start to finish See more 06/12/2013 It was going so well at the beginning. Then all the problems started on the opening credits. See more 05/26/2013 One of my favorite movies! Rodney Dangerfield plays a shock TV host that makes Jerry Springer look like he belongs on Fox News See more Read all reviews
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Peter Baldwin

Director

Rodney Dangerfield

Wally Sparks

Debi Mazar

Sandy Gallo

Cindy Williams

Emily Preston

Burt Reynolds

Lenny Spencer

David Ogden Stiers

Gov. Floyd Preston
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Synopsis The host of a lowbrow talk show, Wally Sparks (Rodney Dangerfield) goes out of his way to shock and offend his fans, but he eventually goes too far and begins to lose his audience. Tasked with finding a way to boost ratings by network head Lenny Spencer (Burt Reynolds), Wally must win back his viewers. When Wally sets out to get one of his chief critics, the Southern governor Floyd Preston (David Ogden Stiers), on the show, misadventures ensue for the tactless TV personality.
Director
Peter Baldwin
Producer
Leslie Greif
Screenwriter
Rodney Dangerfield
Production Co
Largo Entertainment, Thinkfactory Media
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.1M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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