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  • Leader of the Band (1987)
  • PG
    90 min | Comedy
Leader of the Band (1987)
PG
90 min | Comedy

Eddie is a down-on-his-luck bar pianist who has just been fired from another job. Desperate for work, he finds a school looking for a leader for its hopelessly incompetent marching band. Somehow, Eddie has to whip these kids into shape in ...See moreEddie is a down-on-his-luck bar pianist who has just been fired from another job. Desperate for work, he finds a school looking for a leader for its hopelessly incompetent marching band. Somehow, Eddie has to whip these kids into shape in time for the big band competition. Can he get them to march without tripping over their own feet, let alone win the contest? Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less
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Frank Saperstein (story) | Alan Uger (story & screenplay)
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Updated Aug 7, 1987

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Aug 7, 1987 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Steve Landesberg
Eddie Layton Eddie Layton   See fewer
Gailard Sartain
Elmo De Lavallard Elmo De Lavallard   See fewer
Mercedes Ruehl
Miss Cooper Miss Cooper   See fewer
Ron Culbreth
Mr. Wuss Mr. Wuss   See fewer
James Martinez
Armando Colon Armando Colon   See fewer
Jarrett Ellis Beal
Bobby Dupree (as Jarrett Beal) Bobby Dupree (as Jarrett Beal)   See fewer
Amy Fields
Alleen Levine Alleen Levine   See fewer
Ralph Pruitt Vaughn
Brian De Lavallard Brian De Lavallard   See fewer
Benji Wilhoite
Conrad Zook Conrad Zook   See fewer
Bree Shannon
Nita Charles (as Tina Shannon) Nita Charles (as Tina Shannon)   See fewer
Jeff Sisk
Maddog Maddog   See fewer
Daniel Corbitt
Tyrone Dugan Tyrone Dugan   See fewer
Dewey Corbitt
Tyrell Dugan Tyrell Dugan   See fewer
Calvert DeForest
Apartment Manager Apartment Manager   See fewer
Mary Nell Santacroce
School Guard School Guard   See fewer
Ralph Pace
Bar Owner Bar Owner   See fewer
Lou Walker
Drifter Drifter   See fewer
Larry Larson
Larchmont Band Director Larchmont Band Director   See fewer
Saundra Dunson-Franks
School Board Secretary (as Saundra Franks) School Board Secretary (as Saundra Franks)   See fewer
Bill Coates
Butler Butler   See fewer
John Popwell
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
P.J. Shinall
Lady Friend Lady Friend   See fewer
Robert Morsch
Mascot Mascot   See fewer
Wendy Baker
Band member Band member   See fewer
Betsy Goodrich
Band Booster (uncredited) Band Booster (uncredited)   See fewer
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