Special Report: Die Laughing (1980)

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The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2019

⏱️ 162 minutes

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Summary

On this special episode, Maurice Bursztynski and David Kettridge join Mike to discuss the 1980 film Die Laughing. It stars Robbie Benson as Pinsky -- a cab driver by day and folk singer/songwriter by night who gets involved in a web of international intrigue when a secret-bearing monkey comes into his life.

Director Jeff Werner and co-star Carel Struycken share their experiences working on the film.
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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.5	Christopher Media. Let's make some noise.
0:10.4	Let's go, Lord.
0:12.0	One, two, one, two, three, four.
0:17.8	If you know what winning that contest means to mean that, guys, five years, we've been playing 15 bucks a night club dates in places like Modesto in Redwood City. And you really think you have a chance to win? We're going to be up there on that stage in the finals. Pinsky, Daniel. height, six feet. Weight, 150 pounds.
0:39.7	Occupation, part-time and a cab.
0:40.1	Sorry.
0:42.1	Part-time on a stage.
0:45.7	Full-time.
0:46.6	On the run.
0:51.1	Hey! It's better when you're a man, you're sick home.
0:55.6	He's wanted.
0:56.7	Count of five, Penske.
0:58.4	Wanted by the police for 78 parking tickets.
1:01.8	This is a taxi.
1:02.9	And three murders.
1:05.2	I've got to have a chance to clear myself.
1:07.6	Now I'm a murderer on the front page.
1:10.5	Morning.
1:11.6	Wanted by a girl named Amy.
1:13.6	That's you're good, huh?
1:14.6	Forever.
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