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Sheri Linden of [[The Hollywood Reporter]] gave the film a positive review, calling it "A comic time capsule with a timeless punch."<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/chief-zabu-940882 'Chief Zabu': Film Review] |
Sheri Linden of [[The Hollywood Reporter]] gave the film a positive review, calling it "A comic time capsule with a timeless punch."<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/chief-zabu-940882 'Chief Zabu': Film Review] |
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The Fort Lauderale community embraced the film, in anticipation of its screening at FLIFF, with a specialty cocktail named the "Chief Zabu" at Mai-Kai restaurant.<ref>[http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/restaurants/mai-kai-creates-cocktail-in-honor-of-film-chief-zabu-an-ode-to-donald-trump-8177714 Mai-Kai Creates Cocktail in Honor of Film Chief Zabu, an Ode to Donald Trump]</ref> |
The Fort Lauderale community embraced the film, in anticipation of its screening at FLIFF, with a specialty cocktail named the "Chief Zabu" at Mai-Kai restaurant.<ref>[http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/restaurants/mai-kai-creates-cocktail-in-honor-of-film-chief-zabu-an-ode-to-donald-trump-8177714 Mai-Kai Creates Cocktail in Honor of Film Chief Zabu, an Ode to Donald Trump]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:02, 1 November 2016
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Howard Zuker Neil Cohen |
| Written by | Neil Cohen Nancy Zuker Howard Zuker |
| Produced by | Norman Leigh Neil Cohen Nancy Zuker Howard Zuker |
| Starring | Allen Garfield Zack Norman Allan Arbus Ed Lauter Manu Tupou |
| Music by | Andrew Asch |
Release date | 2016 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $187,966[1] |
Chief Zabu is a long-unreleased film that was written, produced and directed by Neil Cohen and Zack Norman (under the pseudonym Howard Zuker).[2][3][4] It stars Allen Garfield, Norman and Allan Arbus, telling the story of a group of New York businessmen trying to take over a Polynesian nation.[5] Production began in 1986, but due to various issues Norman and Cohen were unable to complete the film until 2016. The film premiered at Laemmle Theatres' Monica Film Center on October 28th, 2016,[6][7] with a November 7th screening at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival to follow.[8]The only scene released online is available through Vimeo, as is the official trailer, also on YouTube.
A long running advertisement for the film in Variety was the subject of a joke in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.[9]
Synopsis
The film follows an ambitious New York realtor who dreams of political power and decides to accomplish this by taking over a Polynesian nation.
Cast
- Allen Garfield as Ben Sydney
- Zack Norman as Sammy Brooks
- Allan Arbus as George Dankworth
- Marianna Hill as Jennifer Holding
- Manu Tupou as Chief Henri Zabu
- Ed Lauter as Skip Keisel
- Joseph Warren as Arthur Keisel
- Betty Karlen as Linda Gato
- Shirley Stoler as Joan Ironwood
- Lucianne Buchanan as Monica Keisel
- Ferdinand Mayne as Seth the Butler
- Charles Siegal as Seth's Assistant
- Tom Nardini as the Gatekeeper
- Harsh Nayyar as the Prime Minister
Merchandise
At his TeePublic website, American entrepreneur Josh Abramson offers a t-shirt bearing an image of the Variety advertisement that ran consistently between 1985 and 1988.[10]
Reception
Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, calling it "A comic time capsule with a timeless punch."Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
References
- ^ Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival page
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (July 11, 1986). "At The Movies: Only The Names Are Different". NY Times. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ Chase, Donald (July 20, 1986). "$200,000 Zabu Joins High-Priced Laugh Derby". Los Angles Times. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ Craig, David; Fadiman, Anne (April 1987). "Cut-Rate Moguls". Life Magazine. 10 (4): 44–48.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Langman, Larry (January 1, 1998). Return to Paradise: A Guide to South Sea Island Films. Scarecrow Press. pp. 289, 301. ISBN 9780810832688.
- ^ "All Movie". www.allmovie.com. allmovie.com. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ "Chief Zabu"
- ^ The 31st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Hosts Two Presidential Events In Honor of the Election
- ^ Beaulieu, Trace (April 1, 1996). The Mystery science theater 3000 amazing colossal episode guide. Bantam Books. p. 162. ISBN 9780553377835.
- ^ Chief Zabu at Teepublic.com