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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) is a comedy, music and tv movie film directed by Eric Idle, released on March 22, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar and John Halsey. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 109 ratings.
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Eric Idle
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Neil Innes
as Ron Nasty
Ricky Fataar
as Stig O'Hara
John Halsey
as Barry Womble
Michael Palin
as Eric Manchester
Mick Jagger
as Self - Rock Star
George Harrison
as The Interviewer (Jimmy “The Wallasey Warbler” Climmer)
John Belushi
as Ron Decline
Dan Aykroyd
as Brian Thigh
Bill Murray
as Bill Murray the K.
Bianca Jagger
as Martini McQuickly
Gilda Radner
as Mrs. Emily Pules
Directed by Eric Idle, written by Eric Idle, produced by Craig Kellem and Gary Weis.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 109 ratings.
It is strange how there are so very very few movies about the the Rutles. They were so instrumental in forming modern music and yet there is only this and a single other movie made about them. It is strange and almost Mandela-effect-esque that there aren't more made, every year, in fact, about these titans of entertainment. The movie itself is stunning, with music in world class, naturally, and in-depth looks into…
Reviewed on May 1, 2026
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The main cast of The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) includes Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey and Michael Palin. The film was directed by Eric Idle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash was released on March 22, 1978 and runs for 1h 13m.
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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