Rude Awakening
1989, English. Directed by Aaron Russo & David Greenwalt.
Two hippies came back from 1969 to get the bad news. Nobody wants to save the world anymore. They just want to buy it.
In the later 1960s, two hippies are forced to leave their friends as they are wanted by the FBI, who sees them as criminals. They hide in the jungle for 20 years, secluded from the outside world. In the later 1980s, the find out that a secret war is about to start in the US, and decide to return to New York to tell someone about it.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Aaron RussoDirector
- David GreenwaltDirector
- Cheech MarinJesús Monteya
- Eric RobertsFred Wook
- Julie HagertyPetra Black
- Robert CarradineSammy Margolin
- Louise LasserRonnie Summers
- Buck HenryLloyd Stool
- Andrea MartinApril Stool
- Cindy WilliamsJune Margolin
- Cliff DeYoungAgent Brubaker
- Dion AndersonDr. Binibon
- Peter BoydenDr. Childs
- Nicholas WymanDr. Albert
Details
- Released
- 16 August 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Neil Levy, Richard LaGravenese
- Box office
- $3.2M
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How long is Rude Awakening?
Rude Awakening runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does Rude Awakening have a post-credits scene?
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Rude Awakening parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Rude Awakening is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Rude Awakening on?
Rude Awakening isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 August 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rude Awakening?
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Who directed Rude Awakening?
Rude Awakening (1989) was directed by Aaron Russo and David Greenwalt and stars Cheech Marin, Eric Roberts, Julie Hagerty.