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Meet Wally Sparks

1997Movie1 h 45 minR

28
BadGoodWatch score
28
BadGoodWatch score

Summary

Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares or big ideas.

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Cast

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Directed by
Peter Baldwin
Produced by
Leslie Greif

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Facts

January 31, 1997 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
January 31, 1997
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
16 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Meet Wally Sparks?"

Questions about Meet Wally Sparks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Meet Wally Sparks?

In the United States, Meet Wally Sparks streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Meet Wally Sparks worth watching?

28
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 13%). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (13).

Will Meet Wally Sparks make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Meet Wally Sparks?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Meet Wally Sparks a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 34% of its budget.