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The Brady Bunch Movie

PG-13·1995·89m

Family

Comedy

Family

Comedy

Summary

The original '70s TV family is now placed in the 1990s, where they're even more square and out of place than ever.

Cast

Shelley Long

Carol Brady

Gary Cole

Mike Brady

Christine Taylor

Marcia Brady

Christopher Daniel Barnes

Greg Brady

Jennifer Elise Cox

Jan Brady

Paul Sutera

Peter Brady

Olivia Hack

Cindy Brady

Jesse Lee Soffer

Bobby Brady

Henriette Mantel

Alice Nelson

David Graf

Sam Franklin

Florence Henderson

Grandma

Jack Noseworthy

Eric Dittmeyer

Megan Ward

Donna Leonard

Jean Smart

Mrs. Dena Dittmeyer

Michael McKean

Mr. Larry Dittmeyer

Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder

Missy Dittmeyer

Alanna Ubach

Noreen

Shane Conrad

Doug Simpson

Marissa Ribisi

Holly

R.D. Robb

Charlie Anderson

Steven Gilborn

Mr. Phillips

Alexander Pourtash

Mr. Amir

Keone Young

Mr. Watanabe

James Avery

Mr. Steve Yeager

Yolanda Snowball

Mrs. Yeager

Robert Rothwell

Mr. Simmons

Elisa Gabrielli

Miss Lynley

David Proval

Electrician

Arnold F. Turner

Officer Axelrod

Darion Basco

Eddie

Gaura Vani Buchwald

Leon

Shannah Laumeister Stern

Molly

David Leisure

Jason

Archie Hahn

Mr. Swanson

Barry Williams

Music Producer

Beverly Archer

Mrs. Whitfield

Tammy Townsend

Danielle

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Auctioneer

RuPaul

Mrs. Cummings

Ann B. Davis

Trucker (Shultzy)

Eric Nies

Hip MC

Davy Jones

Micky Dolenz

Peter Tork

Tully Jensen

Model

Jennifer Blanc

Valley Girl

Julie Payne

Mrs. Simmons

Tamara Mello

Stacy

Christopher Knight

Coach

Selma Archerd

Neighbor

James Randall White

Limo Driver

Lisa Sutton

Hooker

Dan Lipe

Angry Neighbor

John R. Fors

Angry Neighbor

Kim Hasse

Student

Erick Bieger

Student (uncredited)

Marc Danzeisen

Mudd Pagoda Drummer (uncredited)

John Eaden

Jack (uncredited)

Roger Joseph Manning Jr.

Mudd Pagoda Keyboardist (uncredited)

Livia Milano

Student (uncredited)

Chris Moore

Bar Patron (uncredited)

David Novak

Teacher (uncredited)

Reni Santoni

Police Officer (uncredited)

Tracey Sheldon

High School Student (uncredited)

Gary Anthony Stennette

Rapper (uncredited)

Brian Stover

Student in Cafeteria (uncredited)

Sheldon Strickland

Mudd Pagoda Bassist (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Betty Thomas

Characters

Sherwood Schwartz

Screenplay

Laurice Elehwany

Screenplay

Bonnie Turner

Screenplay

Terry Turner

Screenplay

Rick Copp

Reviews

Wuchak

April 12, 2020

_**Amusing and warmhearted parody of the beloved show**_

Growing up in a dysfunctional family, I watched the original Brady Bunch because I secretly longed for a normal family. This 1995 movie pokes fun at the Brady's wholesome and unified spirit, but also highlights their early-70's outlandishness by having the story take place in the mid-90s. Yet the movie’s never meanspirited; there’s a welcome warmheartedness.

Christine Taylor stands out as Marcia, although it's impossible to ever outdo the awesome Maureen McCormick. Jennifer Elise Cox also stands out as Jan, as does Gary Cole as Mike Brady. In the periphery, Marissa Ribisi is notable as Holly, who’s attracted to Peter, which says something in itself. Shelley Long is effective as Carol Brady, burdened by that absurd hairdo.

The film is amusing if you're familiar with the original show. And who isn't? If you like this one, the 1996 sequel "A Very Brady Sequel" is even better.

The film runs 90 minutes and was shot in the Los Angeles area.

GRADE: B+/A-