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The Earth Day Special

1990Movie1 h 39 min

DocumentaryTV Movie
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6

A documentary movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.

Feels like

  • Earth Day
  • Environmentalism
  • Celebrity Activism
  • Pop Culture
  • Satire
  • Educational
  • 1990s Nostalgia
  • Social Commentary
  • Family-Friendly

Cast

24 of 81

Crew

Directed by
Dwight Hemion
Written by
Neal Marshall, Barra Grant, Jerry Juhl
Produced by
Neal Marshall, Rocco Urbisci, Kathleen Helppie-Shipley
Music by
Patrick Williams

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Facts

April 22, 1990 · 1 h 39 min · Documentary, TV Movie

Released
April 22, 1990
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Carl Sagan, Michael Keaton, Jack Lemmon +9

  • Carl Sagan
  • Michael Keaton
  • Jack Lemmon
  • Edward James Olmos
  • Tone Lōc
  • Hilarious Outtakes
  • Fresh Prince
  • Say My Name
  • Geena Davis
  • Made-for-TV Movie
  • Dan Aykroyd
  • Logo Joke

12 of 84 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Earth Day Special worth watching?"

Questions about The Earth Day Special

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Earth Day Special worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.6).

Is The Earth Day Special okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Earth Day Special?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Earth Day Special plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (7 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Earth Day Special use?

Carl SaganMichael KeatonJack LemmonEdward James OlmosTone LōcHilarious OuttakesFresh PrinceSay My NameGeena DavisMade-for-TV MovieDan AykroydLogo Jokeand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Carl Sagan, Michael Keaton, and Jack Lemmon.