The Onion Movie

America's finest news source.
The Onion Movie (2008)
1:30 (90 min)
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Production
Release date
Director
Tom Kuntz
Scenario
Composer
Asche & Spencer
Producer
Actors
Photo Len Cariou
Len Cariou
Norm Archer
Photo Ken Takemoto
Ken Takemoto
Sensei
Photo Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal
Cock Puncher
Photo Larissa Laskin
Larissa Laskin
Dana Dobbs
Photo Don McManus
Don McManus
Dennis McCormick
Photo Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Photo Ahmed Ahmed
Ahmed Ahmed
Ahmed
Photo Brendan Fletcher
Brendan Fletcher
White Black Guy Tim
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Short description

The Onion Movie is a comedy presented as a television news broadcast led by anchor Norm Archer. The film uses a series of fake news reports, celebrity profiles, and skits to satirize various aspects of American society and culture. These segments mock a wide range of topics, including politics, health, terrorism, racism, and the entertainment industry, while alternating with parody commercials and movie trailers.

Directed by Tom Kuntz and Mike Maguire, the film was produced by The Onion. The cast features Len Cariou in the lead role of Norm Archer, alongside Steven Seagal, Michael Bolton, and Larissa Laskin. The production included a credited cast of 49 performers and was written by Robert D. Siegel and Todd Hanson.

Since its release on May 31, 2008, the film has maintained a moderate reception from viewers. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.1/10 based on 262 votes.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The film was shot back in 2003, but was shelved after poor results from test screenings.

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