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This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens of eccentric customers -- including a smooth-talking preacher, a wacky cab driver and an ex-convict -- while cracking politically incorrect jokes to a constant soundtrack of disco and funk. Some of the workers find romance as the day moves along, but most are just happy to get through another shift.
Keywords
1970s
musical
los angeles, california
labor
car wash
nostalgic
black militant
day in a life
workplace comedy
in a day
black community
playful
ensemble cast
Casts

Ivan Dixon
Lonnie

DeWayne Jessie
Lloyd

Bill Duke
Duane – Abdullah

Franklyn Ajaye
Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)

Sully Boyar
Leon "Mr. B" Barrow

Melanie Mayron
Marsha

June Pointer
The Wilson Sister

Bonnie Pointer
The Wilson Sister

Anita Pointer
The Wilson Sister

Ruth Pointer
The Wilson Sister

Lauren Jones
Marleen

Richard Brestoff
Irwin Barrow

Tracy Reed
Mona

Antonio Fargas
Lindy

James Spinks
Hippo

Clarence Muse
Snapper
Darrow Igus
Floyd

Leon Pinkney
Justin

Ren Woods
Loretta

Jack Kehoe
Scruggs

Raymond Vitte
Geronimo

Pepe Serna
Chuco

Henry Kingi
Goody

Leonard Jackson
Earl

Michael Fennell
Calvin

George Carlin
The Taxi Driver
Irwin Corey
The Mad Bomber

Garrett Morris
Slide

Arthur French
Charlie

Richard Pryor
Daddy Rich

Erin Blunt
Lonnie's Son
Janine Williams
Lonnie's Daugher

Lorraine Gary
Hysterical Lady
Ricky Fellen
Hysterical Lady's Son

Carmine Caridi
Foolish Father
Otis Sistrunk
Otis
Derek Schultz
Foolish Father's Son
Cynthia Hamowy
Bandaged Man's Wife
Antonie Becker
Charlene

Tim Thomerson
Marsha's Blond Date
Mike Slaney
Bandaged Man
Antar Mubarak
Sonny Fredericks
Reginald Farmer
Daddy Rich's Chauffeur
Al Stellone
Oldsmobile Owner

Jason Bernard
Lonnie's Parole Officer

Ed Metzger
Arresting Cop
Ben Frommer
Man Behind Ken
Jay Butler
AM Disc Jockey (voice)

Sarina C. Grant
Newscaster (voice)
Billy Bass
Newscaster (voice)
Crews

Michael Schultz
Director
Don Phillips
Associate Producer
Bud Brill
Unit Production Manager
Phil Bowles
First Assistant Director
Daniel Franklin
Second Assistant Director
Richard Hashimoto
Second Assistant Director
Peter Berkos
Sound Editor

Willie D. Burton
Sound
Robert L. Hoyt
Sound
Roger Heman Jr.
Sound
Earl Madery
Sound
Roger Sword
Sound Editor
Dennis C. Salcedo
Sound Recordist
Kevin Pike
Special Effects Technician
Don Wolz
Special Effects

Glenn R. Wilder
Stunts
Rick Mitchell
Assistant Editor
John Caper Jr.
Music Editor
Paul Riser
Music Arranger
Norman Whitfield
Music Producer
Barbara Amato
Script Supervisor

Joel Schumacher
Writer

Art Linson
Producer
Gary Stromberg
Producer
Norman Whitfield
Original Music Composer
Frank Stanley
Director of Photography
Christopher Holmes
Editor
Don Phillips
Casting
Robert Clatworthy
Art Direction
Anthony C. Montenaro
Set Decoration
Daniel Paredes
Costume Design
Chuck Crafts
Makeup Artist
Robert L. Stevenson
Hairstylist

Drew Struzan
Art Direction
Backdrops & Posters




