The Onion Movie

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Overview

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2008-05-31
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 90 min

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