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An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country.
When a young man agrees to housesit for his boss, he thinks it'll be the perfect opportunity to get close to the woman he desperately has a crush on - his boss's daughter...
An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country.

Overview

Trivia:
Converted to the Republican Party in 2004, and made several anti-Democrat... more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Random Roles: Robert Davi
 (From The AV Club. 10 November 2008, 9:00 PM, PST)

Straczynski Corrects Forbidden Planet Rumors
 (From Screen Rant. 8 November 2008, 8:34 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Kentucky Fried Theatre

Filmography

David Zucker (I) has 1 in-development credit available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Producer:
  1. Sci-Fi Movie (2009) (pre-production) (producer)

  2. An American Carol (2008) (producer)
  3. Superhero Movie (2008) (producer)
  4. The Onion Movie (2008) (producer)
    ... aka News Movie (UK: DVD title)
  5. Phone Booth (2002) (producer)
  6. "Absolutely True" (2000) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  7. BASEketball (1998) (producer)
  8. High School High (1996) (producer)
  9. For Goodness Sake II (1996) (producer)
  10. A Walk in the Clouds (1995) (producer)
    ... aka Caminando por las nubes (Mexico)
    ... aka Paseo por las nubes, Un (Mexico)
  11. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) (producer)
  12. For Goodness Sake (1993) (producer)
  13. Brain Donors (1992) (executive producer)
    ... aka Lame Ducks

  14. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) (executive producer)
    ... aka The Naked Gun
  15. Our Planet Tonight (1987) (TV) (executive producer)
  16. Top Secret! (1984) (executive producer)
  17. "Police Squad!" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 1982)
        - Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (1982) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (1982) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (1982) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) TV episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)
  18. Airplane! (1980) (executive producer)
    ... aka Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Flying High (Australia)
Writer:
  1. An American Carol (2008) (written by)
  2. H.U.D. (2000) (TV) (writer)

  3. BASEketball (1998) (written by)
  4. High School High (1996) (written by)
  5. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) (television series Police Squad) (written by)
  6. For Goodness Sake (1993) (writer)
  7. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) (television series "Police Squad") (written by)
    ... aka The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)

  8. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) (television series "Police Squad") (written by)
    ... aka The Naked Gun
  9. Top Secret! (1984) (writer)
  10. "Police Squad!" (6 episodes, 1982)
        - Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (1982) TV episode (creator)
        - Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) (1982) TV episode (creator)
        - Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi) (1982) TV episode (creator)
        - The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand) (1982) TV episode (creator)
        - Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (1982) TV episode (creator)
          (1 more)
  11. Airplane! (1980) (written by)
    ... aka Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Flying High (Australia)

  12. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (writer)
Director:
  1. An American Carol (2008)
  2. Scary Movie 4 (2006)
    ... aka Scary Movie 4 (Australia: cable TV title)
  3. Scary Movie 3 (2003)
    ... aka Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  4. My Boss's Daughter (2003)
  5. H.U.D. (2000) (TV)

  6. BASEketball (1998)
  7. For Goodness Sake (1993)
  8. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    ... aka The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)

  9. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    ... aka The Naked Gun
  10. Ruthless People (1986)
  11. Top Secret! (1984)
  12. "Police Squad!" (1 episode, 1982)
        - A Substantial Gift (The Broken Promise) (1982) TV episode
  13. Airplane! (1980)
    ... aka Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Flying High (Australia)
Actor:
  1. Scary Movie 4 (2006) (voice) .... Zoltar
    ... aka Scary Movie 4 (Australia: cable TV title)

  2. BASEketball (1998) (uncredited) .... Man with shooting Hot Dog
  3. Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) .... Teleprompter Guy
  4. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) .... Davy Crockett
    ... aka The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)

  5. Top Secret! (1984) (uncredited) .... German Soldier in Prop Room
  6. Airplane! (1980) .... Ground crewman #2
    ... aka Flying High! (New Zealand: English title) (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Flying High (Australia)

  7. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) .... Man (segment "His New Car")/Technician #2 (segment "Eyewitness News")/Grunwald (segment "Courtroom")
  8. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 20 December 1972 (1972) TV episode (as Kentucky Fried Theatre)
Soundtrack:
  1. High School High (1996) (writer: "It's Your Birthday")
  2. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) (lyrics: "I GUESS I'M JUST SCREWED")
    ... aka The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)

  3. Top Secret! (1984) (lyrics: "SPEND THIS NIGHT WITH ME")

  4. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) (producer: "Courtroom Theme From The Kentucky Fried Movie")
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
Music Department:
  1. BASEketball (1998) (executive music producer) (uncredited)
Thanks:
  1. An Inconvenient Truth (2006) (thanks)

  2. Dumb & Dumber (1994) (special thanks)
    ... aka Dumb Happens
    ... aka Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title)
Self:
  1. "Dr. Phil" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - What Are You Afraid Of? (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) TV series .... Himself
  3. "Biography" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Bette Midler (2004) TV episode
  4. Making 'Scary Movie 3' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Life and Times" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Leslie Nielsen: The Last Laugh (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  7. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The Films of Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker (????) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Your Studio and You (1995) .... Himself

  9. "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Politics & Humor (????) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
The March 16, 2001 draft of the screenplay for My Boss's Daughter (2003) lists David Zucker and Peter Tilden as writers. Tilden is not credited in the final film and Zucker only received a directing credit. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Action | Crime | Mystery more
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