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Scrappy documentary about a band that flew too close to the sun to make it really big. Albany, NY's Blotto rose from the ashes of the Star-Spangled Washboard Band and scored an unlikely hit with I Wanna Be A Lifeguard in the early 80's thanks in part to getting airplay on MTV when the network launched August 1, 1981. The film follows their struggles to land a major label deal despite huge success with touring and releasing their own EPs and Albums. First-time director Rob Lichter (aka Bert Blotto) puts together a funny, heart-felt portrait of the musical pranksters that is sometimes heartbreaking despite all the laughs.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2025-05-02
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- timer Runtime: 105 Mins
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Paul Jossman
Bowtie Blotto
Bill Polchinski
Broadway Blotto
Keith Stephenson
Cheese Blotto
Greg Haymes
Sergeant Blotto (aka Sarge)
Paul Rapp
Lee Harvey Blotto
Helena Binder
Blanche Blotto
David Maswick
Chevrolet Blotto
Mike Kelley
Himself
Steve Davies
Himself
Martha Quinn
Herself
Donald Roeser
Himself
Jackie Martling
Himself
Bob Buchmann
Himself
Liz Bishop
Herself
Martin Benjamin
Himself
John Dannison
Himself
Tom Gliserman
Himself
Lou Brutus
Himself
Paul Petroskey
Himself
Jim Furlong
Himself
Vinnie Birbiglia
Himself
Peter Frances
Himself
Stan Beinstein
Himself
Greg Bell
Himself
Tony Wolf
Himself
groups Crew
Rob Lichter
Director
Rob Lichter
Producer
Rob Lichter
Editor
Martin Benjamin
Production Assistant
Marilyn Bell
Production Assistant
Lisa Byrne
Production Assistant
Tim Byrne
Production Assistant
Paola Castanos
Production Assistant
Yvonne Haymes
Production Assistant
Allison Lichter
Production Assistant
Kat Lichter
Production Assistant
Russell Lichter
Production Assistant
Sam Lichter
Production Assistant
Gayle Miller
Production Assistant
Fred Rook
Production Assistant
Dave Simmons
Production Assistant
Nan Stephenson
Production Assistant
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