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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first American family to be the subjects of a reality TV show.A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first American family to be the subjects of a reality TV show.A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the first American family to be the subjects of a reality TV show.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 7 wins & 34 nominations total
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- TriviaIn the scene where Lance Loud is on the phone with his family, he reads a media description of himself and his "flamboyant, leech-like homosexuality". That's a direct quote from an article written for The New York Times by Anne Roiphe. She made equally scathing remarks about the entire Loud family.
- GoofsThe Louds' Mercedes has a California plate with the number style 1AAA000. These plates did not appear until 1980.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.129 (2011)
- SoundtracksDream A Little Dream
Written by Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn & Wilbur Schwandt
Performed by Cass Elliot (as Mama Cass)
Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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This film speaks volumes about the ethical dilemmas doc-makers (and "reality TV" producers) all-too-frequently face. Some choose to do the ethical thing and tell an unvarnished truth, most are happy to sell their soul for ratings. Strong filmmaking from the folks who brought us American Splendor and have now once again cut to the heart of the American Dream. If you watch "reality TV" and believe it, this is mandatory viewing. Diane Lane will break your heart, Tim Robbins shatters deeply held delusions about the Playboy/Esquire lifestyle and James Gandofini's strong performance is a scream in the dark urging us to dump the junk TV and watch more substantial fare. This is great American filmmaking.
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- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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