The Compleat Al(1985)
The amazing and almost-true life story of a rock and roll legend!
The Compleat Al Synopsis
Fact and fiction are mingled in this mockumentary about the career of music parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic. In retelling his life story, the film includes eight "Weird Al" music video classics: "Ricky", "I Love Rocky Road", the award-winning "Eat It", "I Lost on Jeopardy", "This Is the Life", "Like a Surgeon", "One More Minute", and "Dare to Be Stupid"!
The Compleat Al (1985) is a comedy and music film directed by Robert K. Weiss, released on August 7, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Barry Hansen, Dick Clark and Art Fleming. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert K. Weiss
- Writers:
- Robert K. Weiss, Jay Levey, Hamilton Cloud
- Cinematographer:
- David Lewis
- Composer:
- Derek Nakamoto
- Production:
- CBS Music Video (CMV) Enterprises, Imaginary Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
The Compleat Al (1985) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Compleat Al before you stream it.
The Compleat Al Cast & Crew
Main cast
'Weird Al' Yankovic
as Self
Barry Hansen
as Self (Dr. Demento)
Dick Clark
as Self
- Art Fleming
Art Fleming
as Self / "Jeopardy!" Host
Don Pardo
as Self / "Jeopardy!" Announcer
Greg Kihn
as Self / Man in Convertible
- Wally Burns
Wally Burns
as Mr. Cafarella
Tress MacNeille
as Francine / Lucy Ricardo
Frank Collison
as Look-A-Like Salesman
Steve Jay
as Self / Various
Jon Schwartz
as Self / Various
Jim West
as Self / Various
Key crew
Directed by Robert K. Weiss, written by Robert K. Weiss, Jay Levey and Hamilton Cloud.
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The Compleat Al Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 14 ratings.
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The Compleat Al – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Compleat Al online?
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The Compleat Al (1985) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Compleat Al?
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The main cast of The Compleat Al (1985) includes 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Barry Hansen, Dick Clark, Art Fleming and Don Pardo. The film was directed by Robert K. Weiss. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Compleat Al released?
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The Compleat Al was released on August 7, 1985 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The Compleat Al worth watching?
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The Compleat Al (1985) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Compleat Al?
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Yes. The official The Compleat Al trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.