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The Spirit of '76 is a american film of genre Science fiction released in USA on 12 october 1990 with Mark Mothersbaugh
The Spirit of '76 (1990)
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Add to a movie listThe Spirit of '76 is a 1990 comedy film that spoofs American culture of the mid-1970s. It stars David Cassidy, Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner, Olivia d'Abo, and the rock groups Redd Kross and Devo. The movie was released on October 12, 1990.
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By the year 2176, a magnetic storm has degaussed all recorded history, causing such valuable documents as the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to be lost. Three time travelers, Adam-11 (David Cassidy), Chanel-6 (Olivia d'Abo), and Heinz-57 (Geoff Hoyle) are sent back to July 4, 1776, to retrieve America's heritage, but due to an unnoticed time machine malfunction, end up in 1976 instead, during the United States Bicentennial. While pursuing their mission, the time travelers dress in period costume (e.g., tight bell bottom pants), and experience est, the Sexual Revolution, Pop Rocks, disco, long gas lines, the AMC Pacer and even drug paraphernalia shops.Actors
Mark Mothersbaugh
(Chevron-17)
David Cassidy
(Adam-11)
Carl Reiner
(Dr. Von Mobil)
Rob Reiner
(Dr. Cash)
Olivia D'Abo
(Chanel-6)
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