Meet the Feebles (1989)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 37min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 01 Sep 1995 (USA)
- Movie
- 4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
Danny Mulheron | ... |
Heidi the Hippo
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Donna Akersten | ... |
Samantha the Cat / The Sheep (voice)
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Stuart Devenie | ... |
Sebastian / Dr. Quack / Daisy the Cow / Sandy the Chicken (voice)
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Mark Hadlow | ... |
Heidi the Hippo / Barry the Bulldog / Robert the hedgehog (voice)
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Ross Jolly | ... |
Harry the Hare / Dennis the aadvark / Abi the Contortionist / mr.big the whale / Pekingese / Vietnamese Gophers (voice)
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Brian Sergent | ... |
Wynyard the Frog / Trevor the Rat / F. W. Fly / Jim the frog / Chuck the frog / the Spider / vietnamese Gophers (voice)
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Peter Vere-Jones | ... |
Bletch / Arthur the Worm / Baker / Paperboy / Announcer (voice)
(as Peter Vere Jones)
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Mark Wright | ... |
Sid the Elephant / The Cockroach / Luie the Dog / Guppy the fish / Poodle / Bartender / Crab (voice)
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Fane Flaws | ... |
Musician Frog (uncredited)
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Directed by
Peter Jackson |
Written by
Fran Walsh | ... | (written by) (as Frances Walsh) & |
Stephen Sinclair | ... | (written by) & |
Danny Mulheron | ... | (written by) & |
Peter Jackson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Jim Booth | ... | producer |
Peter Jackson | ... | producer |
Music by
Peter Dasent | ||
Michelle Scullion | ... | (uncredited) |
Jay Snowfield | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Murray Milne |
Editing by
Jamie Selkirk |
Editorial Department
Eric De Beus | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
Michael Kane | ... | (as Mike Kane) |
Costume Design by
Glenis Foster |
Makeup Department
Shayne Radford | ... | puppet hair stylist |
Melissa Snater | ... | puppet hair stylist |
Production Management
Angela Mills | ... | production manager |
Jamie Selkirk | ... | post-production supervisor |
Martin Walsh | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Short | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
John Allan | ... | constructor |
Terri Anderton | ... | art department assistant |
Martin Beck | ... | constructor |
Craig Hutchings | ... | constructor |
Richard Lane | ... | stand-by constructor |
Johnny Morris | ... | stand-by props |
Ed Mulholand | ... | construction manager (as Ed Mulholland) |
Matt Noonan | ... | constructor (as Matthew Noonan) |
Sally Shaw | ... | art department assistant |
York Sinclair | ... | property buyer (as Yok Sinclair) |
Billy Stewart | ... | art department assistant |
Richard Taylor | ... | model maker |
Nick Riera | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Eric De Beus | ... | sound editor |
Neil Maddever | ... | dialogue recordist |
Jamie Selkirk | ... | sound editor |
Grant Taylor | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
Steve Ingram | ... | special effects |
Richard Taylor | ... | puppet maker |
Camera and Electrical Department
Alistair Broughton | ... | best boy |
Don Gerson | ... | grip |
Peter Jackson | ... | camera operator |
Murray Milne | ... | still photographer |
Gerald Morse | ... | gaffer |
Matt Noonan | ... | puppet grip (as Matthew Noonan) |
Gerry Vasbenter | ... | focus puller / loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Zana Feuchs | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
Martin Walsh | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Neil Maddever | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
Sarah Berryman | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
Jonathon Acorn | ... | supervising puppeteer |
Eleanor Aitken | ... | puppeteer |
Terri Anderton | ... | puppeteer |
Sean Ashton-Peach | ... | puppeteer |
Carl Buckley | ... | puppeteer |
Cameron Chittock | ... | puppet designer / puppet maker |
Sarah Glensor | ... | puppeteer |
Ginny Grayson | ... | production runner |
Steven Greenwood | ... | puppet engineer |
Steve Ingram | ... | armorer |
Peter Jackson | ... | puppet maker |
Danny Mulheron | ... | puppeteer |
Andrew Murdoch | ... | caterer |
George Port | ... | puppeteer |
Ramon Rivero | ... | supervising puppeteer (as Ramon Aguilar) |
Tania Rodger | ... | puppet coordinator / puppet maker |
Sue Rogers | ... | title graphics designer |
Chris Todd | ... | atmophere editor |
Ian Williamson | ... | puppeteer |
Justine Wright | ... | puppeteer |
Thanks
Glenn Bryson | ... | special thanks |
Wendy Cuthbert | ... | special thanks |
Christos Gavriel | ... | special thanks |
Steve Latty | ... | special thanks |
Daniel Le Brun | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Ian Pryor | ... | special thanks |
Morgan Reid | ... | special thanks |
Michelle Scullion | ... | special thanks |
Caroline Usher | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- JCA (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Kerridge Odeon (1989) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Takara (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Antarès et Travelling (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Caution Video (1991) (Japan) (VHS)
- Entertainment in Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Greycat Films (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Creative Exposure (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Dead Alive Productions (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Dragon Film Entertainment (DFE) (1997) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Sociedad General de Derechos Audiovisuales (SOGEDASA) (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
- Pioneer LDC (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Evolution Entertainment (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2004) (Norway) (DVD)
- Jef Films International (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Siren Visual Entertainment (2007) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- Llamentol (2015) (Spain) (DVD) (uncredited)
- VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Dead Alive Productions (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Filmkompaniet Distribution (1991) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Jef Films International (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- MTI Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Souther Star Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- Substance Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Substance Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Graphitti (title graphics)
- Radio New Zealand (dialogue)
- Radio New Zealand (music recording)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Village Sound Recording Ltd. (sound mixing studio)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Heidi, the star of the "Meet The Feebles Variety Hour" discovers her lover Bletch, The Walrus, is cheating on her, and with all the world waiting for the show the assorted co-stars must contend with their own problems. These include drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, Drug dealing, and even murder. While this is happening the love between two of the stars is threatened by the devious Trevor the Rat, who wishes to exploit the young starlet for use in his porno movie business. Written by The Losman (corrections by GTS) |
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Taglines | The Adult Puppet Movie With Something to Offend Everybody! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Most of the audience members of "The Feebles Variety Hour" are actually cardboard cutouts. Only a few are puppets or people in costume. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Meet the Feebles (2011). See more » |
Soundtracks | Meet the Feebles See more » |
Crazy Credits | animal treatment disclaimer: "The producers wish to advise that no puppets were killed or maimed during the production of this film." See more » |
Quotes |
Trevor:
All right, you fat slag! Move your ass! Heidi: How dare you speak to me like that! You horrible, spiteful little rat! Trevor: I've heard better singing from a mongoose with throat cancer! Heidi: I won't stand for this treatment any longer. I'm an artiste. I demand respect. Trevor: Artiste, that's a good one. Heidi: That's it! I've had enough! I'm going straight to Bletch [runs off to Bletch's office] Trevor: You do that, darling! See more » |