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Many Happy Returns (1986)

1986-09-19 · EN
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The IRS is picking on Bud Robinson. It's not a fair fight. The IRS doesn't stand a chance.

In this satire of the I.R.S., George Segal plays an Average Joe targeted for the Audit from Hell. His bank accounts are frozen, his home and business are attached by the government, and his wife leaves him. Segal is forced to move into the house of his obnoxious brother-in-law where lot of Odd Couple-type comedy ensues. Segal then plots to turn the tables on the I.R.S., and win back his wife and life.

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Michael BarrieWriterJim MulhollandWriterSteven Hilliard SternDirector

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George SegalGeorge SegalWilliam 'Bud' RobinsonWalter OlkewiczWalter OlkewiczDarryl WebbHelen ShaverHelen ShaverSally RobinsonCynthia BelliveauCynthia BelliveauMelanie HainesJason BlickerJason BlickerDave KempLinda SorensenLinda SorensenMarsha BrennerMicheal DonaghueMicheal DonaghueMauryRon LeibmanRon LeibmanJerry BrennerBen LennickBen LennickLyle R. DorsoSylvia LennickSylvia LennickFrenchie DorsoDoug LennoxDoug LennoxCongressman Vince D'AngeloRichard LissRichard LissVince's Campaign Manager

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Tv MovieDialogue densityComedyDirector preference315119Actor preference61366 · 72554 · 99244Country preferenceUsDecade preference1980

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In this satire of the I.R.S., George Segal plays an Average Joe targeted for the Audit from Hell. His bank accounts are frozen, his home and business are attached by the government, and his wife leaves him. Segal is forced to move into the house of his obnoxious brother-in-law where lot of Odd Couple-type comedy ensues. Segal then plots to turn the tables on the I.R.S., and win back his wife and life.