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Leader of the Band (1987)

Leader of the Band

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1h 30m

Comedy

August 7th, 1987

5.4/10

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Eddie is a down-on-his-luck bar pianist who has just been fired from another job. Desperate for work, he finds a school looking for a leader for its hopelessly incompetent marching band. Somehow, Eddie has to whip these kids into shape in time for the big band competition. Can he get them to march without tripping over their own feet, let alone win the contest?

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Cast

Steve Landesberg
Eddie Layton
Gailard Sartain
Elmo De Lavallard
Mercedes Ruehl
Miss Cooper
Ron Culbreth
Mr. Wuss
James Martinez
Armando Colon
Jarrett Ellis Beal
Bobby Dupree
Amy Fields
Alleen Levine
Chung Yen Tsay
Benny
Ralph Pruitt Vaughn
Brian De Lavallard
Benji Wilhoite
Conrad Zook
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Directors

Nessa Hyams
Full cast & crew

Producers

Lester Berman
associate producer
Robert Halmi Sr.
executive producer
Robert A. Halmi
executive producer
(as Robert Halmi Jr.)
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Writers

Frank Saperstein
story
Alan Uger
(story screenplay)
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Taglines

For years the Olmstead High Marching Band was out-of-tune, out-of-step and out-of-their-minds. But now they've got a new leader.

Keywords

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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 7th, 1987 (United States of America)
August 7th, 1987 (United States of America) theatrical

Alternative Titles

Leader of the Band (original title)
O Líder da Banda (Brazil)
Uma Banda do Barulho (Brazil) (cable TV title)
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Locations

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Running Times

90 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Production Companies

Vista Organization
Vista Organization
The Vista Organization (United States of America)

Distribution Companies

Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil)
MCA (Canada)
CBS/Fox Video (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
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