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The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters is an American made-for-television family-comedy film, directed by Richard Barlett, with a script written by Jean Shepherd. Produced by Olvia Tappan, the film is the second installment in the Ralph Parker franchise. Based on Shepherd's book, In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash and similar to all the other Parker Family movies, the film depicts fictionalized events from his real-life childhood.
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| Directed by | Richard Barlett |
| Written by | Jean Shepherd |
| Produced by | Olvia Tappan |
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| Cinematography | Peter Hoving |
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| Distributed by | Public Broadcasting System (PBS) |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Released exclusively as it aired on American Playhouse, season one, episode ten; the movie was met with moderately positive critical reception. In the years since, the film has been labeled as a 4th of July holiday movie classic film.[1]
Synopsis
Set during the late-1940s to early-1950s America, high school-aged Ralph Parker prepares himself for the perceived date of his life, with his friend's attractive cousin named Pamela. While he plans the event with precision, his mother and father each respectively prepare to celebrate the nation's Independence Day. Mrs. Parker passes a chain letter around the neighborhood, while inheriting a large sum of wash rags. Mr. Parker decides to display his patriotism by lighting off Roman Candle fireworks from his pockets that night during the neighborhood event. Though Ralph believes he's prepared for the date, he ultimately embarrasses himself. Meanwhile, the parents come to terms with the neighbors' perceptions of their family.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Cast
- Matt Dillon as Ralph "Ralphie" Parker
- Jean Shepherd as Ralph Parker/the Narrator
- James Broderick as Mr. Parker
- Barbara Bolton as Mrs. Parker
- Jay Ine as Randy Parker
- Lisa Jacobsen as Pamela[8]
Release
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters was released on March 16, 1982 during an episode of the anthological television series, American Playhouse.
Sequels
The movie was followed by a number of sequels, as a part of a larger franchise of films, an adaptation for stage, and a television broadcast adaptation of that play. The film's direct follow-up, albeit a prequel chronologically, A Christmas Story was released in 1983.[2]
References
- Now Very Bad staff (July 4, 2014). "The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982)". Now Very Bad... Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- Channel Guide staff (December 19, 2012). ""A Christmas Story 2" isn't the only Ralphie sequel out there". Channel Guide Magazine. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- TCM staff (1982). "The Great American 4th of July and Other Disasters". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- OnesMedia staff (June 23, 2013). "The Great American 4th of July and Other Disasters". OnesMedia. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- Letterboxd staff (1982). "The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters". Letterboxd. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- OpenVault staff (February 26, 1982). "American Playhouse; Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters, The". Open Vault from GBH. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- Southern, Nathan. "American Playhouse: The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982)". All Movie. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- HDCinemaFlix.com (2022). "Lisa Jacobsen". HD Cinema Flix. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
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