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Gus (1976)

July 7, 1976 (US) Comedy, Family • 96m

Overview

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move up in the rankings, Hurrah! The competition isn't so happy.

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Top Billed Cast

Ed Asner
Ed Asner

Hank Cooper

Don Knotts
Don Knotts

Coach Venner

Gary Grimes
Gary Grimes

Andy Petrovic

Tim Conway
Tim Conway

Crankcase

Louise Williams
Louise Williams

Debbie Kovac

Ronnie Schell
Ronnie Schell

Joe Barnsdale

Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus

Rob Cargil

Harold Gould
Harold Gould

Charles Gwynn

Kenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey

Asst. Warden

Dick Enberg
Dick Enberg

Atoms' Announcer

Fred Dryer
Fred Dryer

Atoms player (sideline & showers) (uncredited)

Liam Dunn
Liam Dunn

Dr. Morgan

Larry Burrell
Larry Burrell

Locker Room Announcer

Titos Vandis
Titos Vandis

Seth Petrovic

Hanna Landy
Hanna Landy

Molly Petrovic

Irwin Charone
Irwin Charone

Hotel Clerk

Timothy Brown
Timothy Brown

Calvin Barnes

Jackson Bostwick
Jackson Bostwick

Stjepan Petrovic

John Orchard
John Orchard

Pemberton Captain

Larry McCormick
Larry McCormick

N.Y. Broadcaster

Crew
Christopher Hibler
Christopher Hibler

Associate Producer

Al Roelofs
Al Roelofs

Art Direction

Frank R. McKelvy
Frank R. McKelvy

Set Decoration

Frank V. Phillips
Frank V. Phillips

Director of Photography

Don Nelson
Don Nelson

Screenplay

Harrison Ellenshaw
Harrison Ellenshaw

Visual Effects

Frank Regula
Frank Regula

Sound Mixer

Art Cruickshank
Art Cruickshank

Visual Effects

Danny Lee
Danny Lee

Visual Effects

Robert F. Brunner
Robert F. Brunner

Original Music Composer

Eustace Lycett
Eustace Lycett

Visual Effects

Walter Sheets
Walter Sheets

Orchestrator

Buddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunt Coordinator



Reviews

r96sk

⭐ 6/10

August 26, 2020

This drags.

I actually don't mind how silly the premise to <em>'Gus'</em> is, yet even so it's such a slow and predictable watch. There's a few decent gags spread across the 96 minute run time, but there's so much plainness with everything else. The plot itself is something that feels seen before, across Disney's many high school/sport comedies from these early decades.

As for the cast, Ed Asner is the best performer as Hank Cooper. Don Kno… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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