Action Family
1987 · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Action, TV Movie
At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.
Directed by Gary Weis · Written by Chris Elliott
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Cast
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Chris Elliott Chris - C Chance Bassett Cindy
- J Jimmy Butts No Brain
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Eyde Byrde Peggy - G George Ede Blocker
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Seth Green Danny - B Beth Holland Shirley
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Gary Klar Zack - L Lucy Landau Aunt Lucy
- G Gina Martin Melissa
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Antonia Rey Mrs. Diaz -
Bob Elliott The Vendor
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