Meet Wally Sparks

R

1997

1 hr. 44 min.

Comedy

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13%

16 Reviews

Tomatometer

31%

2,500+ Ratings

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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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The late David Ogden Stiers did a credible job portraying the governor of Georgia. Not Rodney's best, yet still got some laughs.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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william s

I'd rather I didn't.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Obnoxious talk show host must stay at the governor's house in this uneven and unfunny comedy.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Completely unfunny from start to finish

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

It was going so well at the beginning. Then all the problems started on the opening credits.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

One of my favorite movies! Rodney Dangerfield plays a shock TV host that makes Jerry Springer look like he belongs on Fox News

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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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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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 0/5

Oct 19, 2004

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Deserves no respect.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 25, 2002

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Edward Guthmann

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

The groaners are so abundant that you can't help but laugh, but you might feel a little cruel about it.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 14, 2022

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

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.

Jun 4, 2018

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Dangerfield misfire comedy on several levels; little to smile about.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 14, 2009

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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
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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