First Family

First Family is a comedy centered on a crisis involving the President of the United States. After his eldest daughter is abducted by a tribe in Africa, the President struggles to prevent her from being sacrificed.

Written and directed by Buck Henry, the film followed his earlier works I Miss Sonia Henie and Heaven Can Wait. The movie features a cast including Bob Newhart as President Manfred Link, Gilda Radner as Gloria Link, and Madeline Kahn as Mrs. Link. Other roles are played by Richard Benjamin, Bob Dishy, and Harvey Korman, with a total of 65 credited cast members.

Released in 1980 and produced by companies including Warner Bros. Pictures, the film earned 15 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was mixed, as reflected by a 4.3 rating on IMDb based on 778 votes. This is lower than the 5.5 rating provided by film critics.