The Spirit of '76
A close-up look at the most embarrassing decade in history.
1990 | 82m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Lucas Reiner |
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| Writer: | Lucas Reiner, Roman Coppola |
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| Future Americans decide to time travel to 1776 to ask the founding fathers for the solutions to their problems. A glitch in the time machine changes their destination to 1976. Still believing themselves to be in 1776, the time travellers attempt to study this "ideal" civilization. 70's jokes, props and stars abound. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 12, 1990 |
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| Director: | Lucas Reiner |
| Writer: | Lucas Reiner, Roman Coppola |
| Genres: | Comedy, Science Fiction |
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| Production Companies | Commercial Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Cassidy | Adam-11 |
| Olivia D'Abo | Chanel-6 |
| Steven Shane McDonald | Tommy Sears |
| Jeffrey McDonald | Chris Johnson |
| Geoff Hoyle | Heinz-57 |
| Leif Garrett | Eddie Trojan |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | Chevron-17 |
| Gerald V. Casale | Yale-44 |
| Carl Reiner | Dr. Von Mobil |
| Bob Casale | Ron-29 |
| David Kendrick | Ron-31 |
| Rob Reiner | Dr. Cash |
| Moon Unit Zappa | Cheryl Dickman |
| Tommy Chong | Stoner |
| Shelby Chong | Cashier |
| Barbara Bain | Hipster |
| Julie Brown | Ms. Liberty |
| Iron Eyes Cody | Iron Eyes Cody |
| Sofia Coppola | Girl in Parade |
| Nancye Ferguson | Nurse |
| Ann Block | Chris' Mom |
| Martin von Haselberg | Agent 1 |
| Brian Routh | Agent 2 |
| Maud Winchester | Cyndi the Waitress |
| Lorri Holt | Cop #1 |
| Jerry Carlton | Streaker |
| Todd A. Rolle | Clovis |
| Don Novello | Translator |
| Lucas Reiner | Fireworks Barker |
| Michael McShane | Angry Driver |
| Morgan Upton | Teacher |
| Leigh French | Voice of the Future |
| Charles Dean | Chris' Dad |
| Michael Jerome West | Guard (as Tree) |
| Ryan Wallace | Chester |
| Lisa Houston | Heckler |
| Jack Blessing | Voice Talent (voice) |
| Lisa Michelson | Voice Talent (voice) |
| Tracy Newman | Voice Talent (voice) |
| Gregory Snegoff | Voice Talent (voice) |
| Jonathan Stark | Voice Talent (voice) |
| Arnold F. Turner | Voice Talent (voice) |
| Ian Davidson | Guy outside disco (uncredited) |
| Mikael Johnston | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Markus Maguire | Date Male Restaurant/ Onlooker at Science Fair (uncredited) |
| Tyrone M. Sanders | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Liam O’Brien | Rodney Snodgrass |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Lucas Reiner | Story, Director, Writer |
| Roman Coppola | Story |
| Sofia Coppola | Costume Design |
| Glen Scantlebury | Editor |
| Daniel Talpers | Production Design |
| Stephen Lighthill | Director of Photography |
| David Nichtern | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Susan Landau Finch | Producer |
| Roman Coppola | Executive Producer |
| Fred Fuchs | Executive Producer |
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