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Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

1984
100 minutes
Drama, TV Movie
★★★★★
★★★★★
3.35
Directed By: Lamont Johnson
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This is a splendid little sleeper of a movie. Ernie Kovacs was one of the giants of early television. I think he would be pleased with the way Jeff Goldbloom captures his wonky personality. Melody Anderson also distills that of Edie Adams. There is a very basic heart tugging story about the search for Kovacs' two abducted daughters. But at the same time the film is funny --- Cloris Leachman is a hoot as Kovacs impossible mom --- and has many of the offbeat and innovative qualities of the old Kovacs show itself.

Language
English
Release Date
May 14, 1984
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