The writer-director's father, Joey Bishop, is seen briefly and speaks one word---"Hello." His character runs Gottlieb's Mortuary, Gottlieb being Bishop's real name, i.e. Joseph Abraham Gottlieb. He played a character named "Mr. Gottlieb." This was his final film.
Mad Dog Time (1996) is notable for the various cameo appearances, including the first, and final film appearance by Christopher Jones in over a quarter-century, since Wild in the Streets (1968).
Richard Pryor appears as Jimmy the Grave Digger. He is in only one scene, and speaks a few lines. He is shown in a wheelchair, and his voice is garbled. This would be Pryor's second-to-last film appearance.
Rob Reiner is a limo driver, explaining his humorous philosophy on life to Dreyfuss. Reiner and Larry Bishop were once professional comedy partners.
Richard Pryor appears as Jimmy the Grave Digger. He is in only one scene, and speaks a few lines. He is shown in a wheelchair, and his voice is garbled. This would be Pryor's second-to-last film appearance.
Rob Reiner is a limo driver, explaining his humorous philosophy on life to Dreyfuss. Reiner and Larry Bishop were once professional comedy partners.
Film critic Roger Ebert hated this movie, testifying that it was "the first movie I have seen that does not improve on the sight of a blank screen viewed for the same length of time."