“An American Pickle” Should Have Stayed in the Jar
Wacky antics ensue when a 100-year-old Jewish man wakes up from a pickled hibernation in the modern world.
The Electric Piper (2003)
Based on the classic tale of the Pied Piper, this Rock-Opera themed cartoon tells the tale of the 1960s small suburban town of Hamlin, which has been infested with rats. Sly, a Jimi-Hendrix styled guitarist, is hired to take care of the rats with his musical abilities, and is promised a Harley Davidson from the mayor as payment. When he gets cheated out of his payment, he then uses his music to lead the kids to a mountain.
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Based on the classic tale of the Pied Piper, this Rock-Opera themed cartoon tells the tale of the 1960s small suburban town of Hamlin, which has been infested with rats. Sly, a Jimi-Hendrix styled guitarist, is hired to take care of the rats with his musical abilities, and is promised a Harley Davidson from the mayor as payment. When he gets cheated out of his payment, he then uses his music to lead the kids to a mountain.
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Genre:Comedy, Animation, Music, TV Movie
Written By:Bill Burnett
In Theaters:2/2/2003
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Runtime:68 minutes
Studio:Frederator Studios, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Cast
Raymie Muzquiz
Director
Wayne Brady
Sly, The Electric Piper (voice)
George Segal
Mayor Nick Dixon (voice)
Laura San Giacomo
Mrs. Robinson (voice)
Rodney Dangerfield
Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
Rob Schneider
Rinky-Dink-Dink (voice)
Robbie Rist
Mick Dixon (voice)
Lesli Margherita
Janis Dixon (voice)
Christine Ebersole
Pat Dixon (voice)
Rodney Saulsberry
Mr. Jones (voice)
Crystal Scales
Abby Jones (voice)
Bobby Johnson
Jerry Jones (voice)
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