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The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

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20086.11h 30m

Overview

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

Directed by Tom Kuntz
Written by Robert D. Siegel, Todd Hanson
Produced by David Miner, Gil Netter, Michael Rotenberg
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Top Cast

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Norm Archer

Steven Seagal

Steven Seagal

Cock Puncher

Larissa Laskin

Larissa Laskin

Dana Dobbs

Ken Takemoto

Ken Takemoto

Sensei

Don McManus

Don McManus

Dennis McCormick

Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton

Ahmed Ahmed

Ahmed Ahmed

Ahmed

Brendan Fletcher

Brendan Fletcher

White Black Guy Tim

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

Ivy Leaguer

Meredith Baxter

Meredith Baxter

Cooking Show Chef

Themes & Keywords

satiresketchrole playingsocietal hypocrisyamerican culturesocial problemsunited states of america (usa)

About The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie is a comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of satire, sketch, role playing, societal hypocrisy, american culture, social problems. Directed by Tom Kuntz, it stars Len Cariou, Steven Seagal, Larissa Laskin. Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

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