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The Ratings Game poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1984·Comedy / Romance / TV Movie·1h 42m

THE RATINGS GAME

A New Jersey trucker creates a hit TV show with help from his girlfriend in the ratings business.

Above the Line
Danny DeVito·DirectorJim Mulholland·WriterMichael Barrie·WriterTim Suhrstedt·Director of PhotographyDavid Spear·Original Music ComposerDale Beldin·Editor
Cast
Danny DeVito·Vic De SalvoRhea Perlman·Francine KesterGerrit Graham·Parker BraithwaiteBernadette Birkett·Mrs. SweeneyBarry Corbin·ColonelLouis Giambalvo·Goody DeSalvoRonny Graham·Cap'n AndyHuntz Hall·Benny BentsonBasil Hoffman·Frank FriedlanderKevin McCarthy·Wes Vandergelder
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Danny DeVito·Director
Writing· 2
Jim Mulholland·WriterMichael Barrie·Writer
Camera· 1
Tim Suhrstedt·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Dale Beldin·EditorMarshall Harvey·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Spear·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Michael Corenblith·Production DesignAngee Beckett·Costume DesignCliff Cunningham·Set DecorationPatricia Messina·Makeup Department HeadTonyia Verna·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
David Jablin·ProducerLee Biondi·Associate ProducerAlain Silver·Associate ProducerMarci Liroff·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Michele Payne·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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