Meet Wally Sparks

Meet Wally Sparks is a comedy film released in 1997 by Trimark Pictures. It stars Rodney Dangerfield and was directed by Peter Baldwin. Wally Sparks is host of a "trash" television show, ala Jerry Springer. In need of a ratings boost and about to be dumped by his boss Lenny, he schemes with the help of his assisant Sandy to fake an injury and move into the home of a Southern politician, intending to expose an illicit relationship on his TV show. ... more

Initial release date:

  • Jan 16, 1997

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Runtime:

  • 105 min (63 hs )

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Directed by

Peter Baldwin

Peter Baldwin (born 29 July 1933, Chichester, West Sussex, England) is a British actor. He is best known for his role of 'Derek Wilton' in the UK soap opera Coronation Street. Baldwin made several appearances in films (in bit parts and extras) until he landed a main role in the television comedy...

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  • He's a menace to High Society.

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  • 105 min (63 hs )

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