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Dr. Otto And The Riddle Of The Gloom Beam > Credits and Details
Directed by
John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III  
Written by
Daniel Butler Daniel Butler ... additional dialogue
John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III ... written by
Steve Leasure Steve Leasure ... additional dialogue
Glenn Petach Glenn Petach ... additional dialogue
Coke Sams Coke Sams ... written by
Tom Sparks Tom Sparks ... additional dialogue
Jim Varney Jim Varney ... additional dialogue
Cast
Jim Varney Jim Varney ... Dr. Otto / Rudd Hardtack / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell
Glenn Petach Glenn Petach ... Otto's Head Hand
Myke R. Mueller Myke R. Mueller ... Lance
Jackie Welch Jackie Welch ... Doris
Daniel Butler Daniel Butler ... Slave Willie / Aide #1 - Kegler
Esther Huston Esther Huston ... Tina
Tina Goetze Tina Goetze ... Rhonda Sue
Jennifer Wood Jennifer Wood ... Monique
David Landon David Landon ... Bank Pres. Rutherford
Mac Bennett Mac Bennett ... V.P. #1
Winslow Stillman Winslow Stillman ... Lance's Dad
Mary Jane Harvill Mary Jane Harvill ... Lance's Mom
Irv Kane Irv Kane ... Herr Vonschnick
Leslie Potter Leslie Potter ... Mme. Vonschnick
Bill Middleton Bill Middleton ... Man at Autoteller
Nancy Alderson Nancy Alderson ... Woman at Autoteller
Bonnie Keen Bonnie Keen ... Checkout Girl
Shauree Crooks Shauree Crooks ... Shopper
Bill Byrge Bill Byrge ... Gas Station Attendant
Tom Nix Tom Nix ... Gas Station Customer
Royce Clark Royce Clark ... Suburbanite
Mac Pirkle Mac Pirkle ... Drunk
Terri Merryman Terri Merryman ... Newswoman
Joey Anderson Joey Anderson ... Miss Apple
John B. Murrey John B. Murrey ... Science Fair Judge
Jimmy Jacobs Jimmy Jacobs ... The Dump
Carl Graves Carl Graves ... President of USA
Robert Wynne Robert Wynne ... Aide #2 - Feldon
Jorn Hall Jorn Hall ... Man on Street with Newspaper
Christina Reguli Christina Reguli ... Nurse #1 (as Chris Reguli)
B.J. Rogers B.J. Rogers ... Nurse #2
Beverlee Ogles Beverlee Ogles ... Girl at the Bait Stake
Henry Arnold Henry Arnold ... Bank Officer
Charles Hughes Charles Hughes ... News Director
Michael Cisneros Michael Cisneros ... Student (Weenie) / Rudd Hardtact's Boy Scout
Steve Leasure Steve Leasure ... Pirate
Dick Fankhauser Dick Fankhauser ... Pirate (as Dick Frankhauser)
Warren Meigs Warren Meigs ... Pirate
Larry Frankenbaugh Larry Frankenbaugh ... Pirate
Donald Fahey Donald Fahey ... Pirate
Jim Tolley Jim Tolley ... Pirate
Van W. Liggett Van W. Liggett ... Pirate
George Frasier George Frasier ... Bartender
Mindy Briggs Mindy Briggs ... Barfly
Katie Ingelson Katie Ingelson ... Girl in Arcade
Christian Bell Christian Bell ... Boy in Arcade
Rick Steward Rick Steward ... P.O.W.
Scott Jones Scott Jones ... P.O.W.
Raymond S. Childs Raymond S. Childs ... Bank V.P.
J.R. Cherry Jr. J.R. Cherry Jr. ... Bank V.P.
Charles Baker Charles Baker ... Bank V.P.
W.S. Cook Jr. W.S. Cook Jr. ... Bank V.P.
D.M. Maillie D.M. Maillie ... Bank V.P.
Al Behel Al Behel ... Bank V.P.
Charles Norton Charles Norton ... Bank V.P.
Tom Sparks Tom Sparks ... Bank V.P.
John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III ... Bank V.P. (as John R. Cherry Sr.)
Jim Neville Jim Neville ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
John Eubank John Eubank ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Chris Durham Chris Durham ... Rudd Hardtrack's Boy Scout
Joseph Muse Joseph Muse ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
John Garth John Garth ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Ben Lawhon Ben Lawhon ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Carter Baker Carter Baker ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
John Feger John Feger ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
David Dixon David Dixon ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Chad Chadwick Chad Chadwick ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
William Key William Key ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Josh Cherry Josh Cherry ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Matt Mather Matt Mather ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Gabe Jacobs Gabe Jacobs ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Art Holscher Art Holscher ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Brian Bradley Brian Bradley ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Lee Teal Lee Teal ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Brock Flynn Brock Flynn ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Robert Hendrickson Robert Hendrickson ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Jeff Dillion Jeff Dillion ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Trey Harrell Trey Harrell ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Chris Harwell Chris Harwell ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Brad Mangrum Brad Mangrum ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Christopher Tapia Christopher Tapia ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Mike Oliver Mike Oliver ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Steve Warren Steve Warren ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Eddie Childers Eddie Childers ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Jory Gregory Jory Gregory ... Rudd Hardtack's Boy Scout
Tim Wright Tim Wright ... High School Student
Russell Johnston Russell Johnston ... High School Student
Cecilia Johnson Cecilia Johnson ... High School Student
Robbie Douglas Robbie Douglas ... High School Student
Demitri Stokes Demitri Stokes ... High School Student
Laura Petach Laura Petach ... High School Student
Kim Collins Kim Collins ... High School Student
Amy Ingleson Amy Ingleson ... High School Student
Veronica Lawson Veronica Lawson ... High School Student
Chris Chamberlain Chris Chamberlain ... High School Student
Whit Martin Whit Martin ... High School Student
Kris Brodersen Kris Brodersen ... High School Student
Mike Brown Mike Brown ... High School Student
Tom Bailey Tom Bailey ... High School Student
Mike Buhl Mike Buhl ... High School Student
Karen Jordan Karen Jordan ... High School Student
Prudence Smith Prudence Smith ... High School Student
Chip Chilton Chip Chilton ... High School Student
Maddie Kahane Maddie Kahane ... High School Student
Uncredited Cast
Megyn Shott Megyn Shott ... Young Woman
Produced by
Jerry Carden Jerry Carden ... executive producer
John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III ... executive producer
Gunnar Gelotte Gunnar Gelotte ... associate producer
Coke Sams Coke Sams ... producer
Sharon Weil Sharon Weil ... associate producer
Original Music by
Shane Keister Shane Keister  
Visual Effects by
Steve Burcham Steve Burcham ... visual effects art director
Frank A. Cappello Frank A. Cappello ... special visual effects
Davarian Hall Davarian Hall ... visual effects lab supervisor
Stunts
Roger Julian Roger Julian ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Jann Durden Jann Durden ... i love you !!!
Matthew Durden Matthew Durden ... remastered audio, credits, subtitles, and video
Additional Info
Premiere: July 19, 1985
DVD Release: November 13, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Echo Bridge Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

4.9 / 10

Production Companies
Carden & Cherry
Studio Productions
Sweet Equities
Distributors
KnoWhutIMean? Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Platinum Disc
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
FilmRise
  (2018) (United States)
Filming Locations
Fall Creek Falls State Park, Spencer, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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