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I'm from Hollywood (1989)

Genre : Comedy, Documentary

Runtime : 1H 1M

Director : Lynne Margulies, Joe Orr

Synopsis

I'm from Hollywood is about the adventures of late performance artist Andy Kaufman in the world of professional wrestling. This film includes interviews with Taxi co-stars Marilu Henner and Tony Danza and interviews with comedian Robin Williams, wrestler Jerry Lawler, wrestling commentator Lance Russell, and Kaufman's best friend, Bob Zmuda. Other people seen in the film include TV host David Letterman and Jimmy Hart of Continental Wrestling Association. The film's title refers to a phrase spoken by Kaufman to the Memphis wrestling audience.

Actors

Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman
Himself (archive footage)
Tony Danza
Tony Danza
Himself
Jimmy Hart
Jimmy Hart
Himself
Marilu Henner
Marilu Henner
Herself
David Letterman
David Letterman
Himself (archive footage)
Bob Zmuda
Bob Zmuda
Himself
Jerry Lawler
Jerry Lawler
Himself
Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Himself

Crews

Lynne Margulies
Lynne Margulies
Director
Joe Orr
Joe Orr
Director
Joe Orr
Joe Orr
Writer
Lynne Margulies
Lynne Margulies
Writer
Lynne Margulies
Lynne Margulies
Editor
George Heck
George Heck
Executive Producer
Michael Perna
Michael Perna
Executive Producer
Bernard Rawitch
Bernard Rawitch
Executive Producer
Jethro Bodine
Jethro Bodine
Producer
Lynne Margulies
Lynne Margulies
Producer
Joe Orr
Joe Orr
Producer
Robert Zygarlicki
Robert Zygarlicki
Producer
John Seeman
John Seeman
Associate Producer

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