"They were fun, but they weren't a joke." - Martha Quinn
Scrappy documentary about a band that flew too close to the sun to make it really big. Albany, NY's Blotto rose from the ashes of the Star-Spangled Washboard Band and scored an unlikely hit with I Wanna Be A Lifeguard in the early 80's thanks in part to getting airplay on MTV when the network launched August 1, 1981. The film follows their struggles to land a major label deal despite huge success with touring and releasing their own EPs and Albums. First-time director Rob Lichter (aka Bert Blotto) puts together a funny, heart-felt portrait of the musical pranksters that is sometimes heartbreaking despite all the laughs.
Made in US
0/10
2025
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Cast
Paul Jossman
As Bowtie Blotto
Bill Polchinski
As Broadway Blotto
Keith Stephenson
As Cheese Blotto
Greg Haymes
As Sergeant Blotto (aka Sarge)
Paul Rapp
As Lee Harvey Blotto
Helena Binder
As Blanche Blotto
David Maswick
As Chevrolet Blotto
Mike Kelley
As Self
Steve Davies
As Self
Martha Quinn
As Self
Donald Roeser
As Self
Jackie Martling
As Self
Bob Buchmann
As Self
Liz Bishop
As Self
Martin Benjamin
As Self
John Dannison
As Self
Tom Gliserman
As Self
Lou Brutus
As Self
Paul Petroskey
As Self
Jim Furlong
As Self
Vinnie Birbiglia
As Self
Peter Frances
As Self
Stan Beinstein
As Self
Greg Bell
As Self
Tony Wolf
As Self
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