Rude Awakening

About

In the later 1960s, two hippies are forced to leave their friends as they are wanted by the FBI, who sees them as criminals. They hide in the jungle for 20 years, secluded from the outside world. In the later 1980s, the find out that a secret war is about to start in the US, and decide to return to New York to tell someone about it.

Credits

Directed by

• David Greenwalt
• Aaron Russo

Written by

• Neil Levy
• Richard LaGravenese

Produced by

• Aaron Russo

Music by

• Jonathan Elias

Cinematography

• Newton Thomas Sigel

Edited by

• Paul Fried

Cast

• Cheech Marinas Jesús Monteya
• Eric Robertsas Fred Wook
• Julie Hagertyas Petra Black
• Robert Carradineas Sammy Margolin
• Louise Lasseras Ronnie Summers
• Buck Henryas Lloyd Stool
• Andrea Martinas April Stool
• Cindy Williamsas June Margolin
• Cliff DeYoungas Agent Brubaker
• Dion Andersonas Dr. Binibon
• Peter Boydenas Dr. Childs
• Nicholas Wymanas Dr. Albert
• Michael Lucianoas Merlin
• Amy Glassas Twin # 1
• Becky Glassas Twin # 2
• Ed Fryas Agent Drome
• Aaron Russoas Voice of fish
• Patrick John Hurleyas Agent in jungle
• Daniel Chapmanas Agent in jungle
• Greg Rexas Hippy Singer

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