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Cold Turkey

PG-131h 39m1971Norman Lear
IMDb: 6.6/10Rotten: 57%
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"See the hilarious BATTLE OF THE BUTT!"

Reverend Brooks leads his small Iowa town in a contest to stop smoking for a month. But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize.

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What is Cold Turkey (1971) about?

Reverend Brooks leads his small Iowa town in a contest to stop smoking for a month. But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize.

Who stars in Cold Turkey?

Cold Turkey stars Dick Van Dyke (Rev. Clayton Brooks), Pippa Scott (Natalie Brooks), Tom Poston (Mr. Stopworth), Edward Everett Horton (Hiram C. Grayson), Bob Elliott (Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy). The film was directed by Norman Lear.

How long is Cold Turkey?

Cold Turkey has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated PG-13.

Is Cold Turkey worth watching?

Cold Turkey holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 57. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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