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Comedy Cult Classic

A saucy burger joint, a secret aphrodisiac, and a showdown with the fast-food king.

FAST FOOD

What would happen if a sex drug ended up in the Secret Sauce of a new burger joint?

1989 · 1h 32m · PG · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

Auggie wants to make it big and has tried pretty much everything in order to do so. His next idea: turn his cousin's garage into a burger joint. To make it appealing, they develop a very very very special sauce. But beware, the king of fast food, Wrangler Bob, is out to get them.

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What is Fast Food about?

Fast Food is a 1989 American comedy directed by Michael A. Simpson about two college friends who open a fast-food restaurant that takes off after they invent a special aphrodisiac sauce, drawing the ire of a rival fast-food mogul.

Programmer's Pick

Where else can you get burgers, romance, and aphrodisiacs served up by a cast featuring Jim Varney and Traci Lords? Fast Food is a greasy, goofy slice of '80s sex comedy that knows its secret sauce is all about having fun with the formula.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

After graduation, Auggie Hamilton and Drew Taylor find themselves searching for direction and decide to transform a cousin's garage into a fast-food restaurant. Business is slow until they concoct an unconventional special sauce with a surprising aphrodisiac twist. Suddenly, their burgers become the hottest item in town, attracting a colorful clientele and drawing unwanted attention from Wrangler Bob, a larger-than-life fast-food tycoon who sees their success as a threat. With a cast that includes Traci Lords, Jim Varney, and Pamela Springsteen, Fast Food delivers a cheeky, irreverent comedy that pokes fun at ambition, competition, and the lengths people will go to for a taste of success.

Details & Specs

Director
Michael A. Simpson
Writers
Scott B. Sowers , Jim Basile, Clark Brandon, Lanny Horn
Release
1989
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Comedy

Why This Matters

This low budget 1989 comedy brings together an eclectic cast including Jim Varney, Traci Lords, and Michael J. Pollard, offering a snapshot of late-1980s ensemble casting in independent American comedies.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Michael A. Simpson Writers: Scott B. Sowers +3 more
Clark Brandon Clark Brandon Auggie Tracy Griffith Tracy Griffith Samantha RP Randal Patrick Drew LH Lanny Horn Calvin Blake Clark Blake Clark E.G. McCormick Pamela Springsteen Pamela Springsteen Mary Beth Bensen Traci Lords Traci Lords Dixie Love Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy Judge Reinholte Michael J. Pollard Michael J. Pollard Bud Jim Varney Jim Varney Wrangler Bob RL Randi Layne Alexandra Lowell J. Don Ferguson J. Don Ferguson Dean Witter TH Terry Hobbs Donald Frump III AB Amy Bryson Sheryl KW Kathleen Webster Wendy JR Julie Ridley Dr. Duran PC Paige Conner Tracy TK Tom Key Skinner Bruce Evers Bruce Evers Agent Dikworth BW Benji Wilhoite Sonny Walter Franks Walter Franks Joey TG Tina Goetze Margie CE Chris Edmonds Billy Showboat / Party Band RP Ralph Pruitt Vaughn Artimus MM Muriel Moore Wrangler Bob's Mama RC Ron Culbreth Commercial Director JC Jerry Campbell Cowboy with Indigestion DA Deborah Atkinson Buxom Blonde in Car VV Victor Varnedoe Party Band PS Peter Stroud Party Band HR Hoddy Ridarick Party Band DL David L. Allen Party Band NT Neilsen T. Catura Band Roadie SW Shelia Williamson Land Shark Victim CA Carlos Allen Party DJ VF Vickie Fiorentino Party Bartender DT David Thibodeau Party Bartender TA Tom Atwater Federal Agent BK Ben Kaya Federal Agent JH Joe Hartley Federal Agent NL Ned Lukens Federal Agent TJ Thomas Jackson Federal Agent KH Kristin Harrison Little Girl with Handouts TM Thomas Merdis Sign Workman PP Paul Parks Sign Workman DD Don Dalton Limo Driver DA Daryl A. Math Sleeping Male in Lab EA Eric Axley Sleeping Male in Lab EP Emmanuel Platanis Sleeping Male in Lab MJ Mary Jo Basile Court Reporter HA Harold A. Miller III Baliff DS Dave Straub Obnoxious News Reporter SW Stan Wakefield Cowboy in Commercial JB Jim Basile Cowboy in Commercial SB Scott B. Sowers Cowboy in Commercial GW Gene Wakefield Cowboy in Commercial

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Why Cult

Aphrodisiac Special Sauce

The plot hinges on a burger sauce with an unexpected, amorous effect—turning a simple fast-food joint into the hottest spot in town.

Fast Food Wars

Watch as underdogs Auggie and Drew take on Wrangler Bob, a comically menacing fast-food mogul who doesn't like competition.

Quirky Ensemble Cast

Featuring Traci Lords, Jim Varney, and Pamela Springsteen, the film brings together cult favorites in unexpected roles.

Cheeky '80s Sex Comedy

Panties, seductive antics, and a PG-rated irreverence make for a playful take on ambition and desire.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Fast Food released? +

Fast Food was released in 1989.

Who directed Fast Food? +

Fast Food was directed by Michael A. Simpson.

How long is Fast Food? +

Fast Food has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is Fast Food? +

Fast Food is a comedy.

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