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1A 1980 American Musical Comedy directed by Creator/AlanRudolph that has a truck driver (Music/MeatLoaf) becoming a roadie and finding himself in a out-of-control band in the process.
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3The movie also stars Creator/KakiHunter, Creator/ArtCarney, Creator/GailardSartain, Creator/DonCornelius, Creator/RhondaBates, Creator/JoeSpano, Creator/AllanGraf, and Creator/MerleKilgore.
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5It was released on June 13, 1980.
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10* AsHimself: Singers Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Merle Kilgore appear as themselves.
11* TheCameo: The movie features the appearances of musicians like Music/HankWilliams, Music/{{Blondie|Band}}, and others in the film.
12* HypotheticalFightDebate: Travis Redfish often cites these when "Brain locked", essentially, a NonSequiturThud with a very delayed thud.
13* OneWordTitle: ''Roadie''.
14* TheRoadie: Travis is a GadgeteerGenius who becomes a roadie for a traveling rock and roll show.
15* {{Tagline}}: "The story of a boy and his equipment".
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