The Ratings Game 1984
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Director
- Danny DeVito
- Networks
- Newstreet Productions, Imagination Productions, New Street
- Where to Stream
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What is The Ratings Game?
Topic: Film "The Ratings Game" (1984). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 15, 1984
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Newstreet Productions, Imagination Productions, New Street
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 26 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~102 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Newstreet Productions, Imagination Productions, New Street
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Topic: Film "The Ratings Game" (1984).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Ratings Game (also known as The Mogul).
Year: 1984.
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Comedy television film, Comedy cable television film.
Director: Danny DeVito.
Producer: David Jablin.
Network/Platform: Showtime.
Cast: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Huntz Hall, Michael Richards, George Wendt, Jerry Seinfeld.
Plot: A New Jersey trucker (Vic De Salvo) creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend (Francine) in the ratings business. He manipulates data of the audience watching his program on a small channel to become a star of the small screen.
Release Date: 12/15/1984 (US).
Runtime: 1h 42m.
Rating: NR.
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Is The Ratings Game worth watching?
The Ratings Game holds a community rating of 5.7/10 based on 26 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Romance for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Ratings Game and when was it released?
The Ratings Game is a feature film with a runtime of 102 minutes. It was released in 1984. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Ratings Game?
The Ratings Game was directed by Danny DeVito.
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