The Spirit of '76 (1990)
A close-up look at the most embarrassing decade in history.
82 min
Future Americans decide to time travel to 1776 to ask the founding fathers for the solutions to their problems. A glitch in the time machine changes their destination to 1976. Still believing themselves to be in 1776, the time travellers attempt to study this "ideal" civilization. 70's jokes, props and stars abound.
- Release date
- October 12, 1990
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- David Nichtern
Trailer
Soundtrack
- Spirit of '76 · The Dickies2:37
- We're an American Band · Grand Funk Railroad3:29
- Love's Theme · Love Unlimited Orchestra3:36
- Takin’ Care of Business · Bachman–Turner Overdrive5:21
- The Hustle · Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony3:47
- Kung Fu Fighting · Carl Douglas3:18
- Turn the Beat Around · Vicki Sue Robinson3:26
- Rock the Boat · The Hues Corporation3:09
- Boogie Fever · The Sylvers3:32
- Disco Inferno · The Trammps3:37
- A Fifth of Beethoven · Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band3:05
- Saturday Night · Bay City Rollers2:57
Cast
- David Cassidy as Adam-11
- Mark Mothersbaugh as Chevron-17
- Gerald Casale as Yale-44
- Olivia d'Abo as Chanel-6
- Geoff Hoyle as Heinz-57
- Nancye Ferguson as Nurse
- Jeffrey McDonald as Chris Johnson
- Steve McDonald as Tommy Sears
- Bob Casale as Ron-29
- Liam O'Brien as Rodney Snodgrass
Crew
- Lucas Reiner · Director
- Roman Coppola · Writer
- Lucas Reiner · Writer
- Susan Landau Finch · Producer
- David Nichtern · Composer
- Stephen Lighthill · Cinematographer
- Glen Scantlebury · Editor
- Susan Landau Finch · Casting director
- Daniel Talpers · Production designer