Description
Scrappy documentary about a band that flew too close to the sun to make it really big. Albany, NY's Blotto rose from the ashes of the Star-Spangled Washboard Band and scored an unlikely hit with I Wanna Be A Lifeguard in the early 80's thanks in part to getting airplay on MTV when the network launched August 1, 1981. The film follows their struggles to land a major label deal despite huge success with touring and releasing their own EPs and Albums. First-time director Rob Lichter (aka Bert Blotto) puts together a funny, heart-felt portrait of the musical pranksters that is sometimes heartbreaking despite all the laughs.
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Release Date2025
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Runtime1 hr 45 min
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Languageen
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Rating0 (0)
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Genres
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DirectorRob Lichter
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CastPaul JossmanBill PolchinskiKeith StephensonGreg HaymesPaul RappHelena BinderDavid MaswickMike KelleySteve DaviesMartha QuinnDonald RoeserJackie MartlingBob BuchmannLiz BishopMartin BenjaminJohn DannisonTom GlisermanLou BrutusPaul PetroskeyJim FurlongVinnie BirbigliaPeter FrancesStan BeinsteinGreg BellTony Wolf
