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Hardware Wars

  • 1978
  • Not Rated
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Hardware Wars (1978)
ParodyQuirky ComedySpace Sci-FiActionComedySci-FiShort

This is a short parody of the movie Star Wars.This is a short parody of the movie Star Wars.This is a short parody of the movie Star Wars.

  • Director
    • Ernie Fosselius
  • Writers
    • Ernie Fosselius
    • George Lucas
  • Stars
    • Frank Robertson
    • Scott Mathews
    • Jeff Hale
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.2K
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    • Director
      • Ernie Fosselius
    • Writers
      • Ernie Fosselius
      • George Lucas
    • Stars
      • Frank Robertson
      • Scott Mathews
      • Jeff Hale
    • 37User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Frank Robertson
    • 4-Q-2
    Scott Mathews
    • Fluke Starbucker
    Jeff Hale
    • Augie 'Ben' Doggie
    Artie Deco
    • Self
    Cinthia Freeling
    • Princess Anne-Droid
    • (as Cindy Furgatch)
    Bob Knickerbocker
    • Ham Salad
    Ernie Fosselius
    Ernie Fosselius
    • Miscellaneous
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Sonny Buddy Jr.
      Walt Kraemer
        • Director
          • Ernie Fosselius
        • Writers
          • Ernie Fosselius
          • George Lucas
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        • Trivia
          This is regarded as the most profitable short of all time. It was made on a budget of $8,000, and has grossed over $1 million.
        • Goofs
          The opening line says "Light years ahead of Its time", A light year is a measure of distance, not time.
        • Quotes

          Fluke Starbucker: Jeepers! What is it, Augie Ben Doggie? Did you feel a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced?

          Auggie Ben Doggie: No, just a little headache.

        • Crazy credits
          Design, Animation, Puppetry and Special Defects Ernie Fosselius
        • Alternate versions
          Also available in a special edition.
        • Connections
          Edited from Chakra (1972)
        • Soundtracks
          Ride of the Valkyries
          (from "Die Walküre")
          Music by Richard Wagner
          Performed by the Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra; Jonel Perlea, conductor

        User reviews37

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        An absolute must for any SW fan.

        Auggie Ben Doggie? Chewbacca as Cookie Monster, gnawing on the Princess' cinnamon-roll hairdo? Yes, all this and a flying toaster in "Hardware Wars", one of those rare gems they used to play between films on HBO in the early 80's. All the same, it's not as funny as "Pork Lips Now", an "Apocalypse Now" parody by the same team, which can be seen on the same tape if you go rent this at the video store. This kind of half-baked 70's lo-tech humour is sadly missed.....
        • Jemiah
        • Dec 9, 1998
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        • Release date
          • January 20, 1978 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Official site
          • Official site
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Strykjärnens krig
        • Production company
          • 20th Century Foss
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        • Budget
          • $8,000 (estimated)
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        • Runtime
          13 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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