The IRS is picking on Bud Robinson. It's not a fair fight. The IRS doesn't stand a chance.

Many Happy Returns

4.8 (3 votes)• 1986• 100m•Released

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In this satire of the I.R.S., George Segal plays an Average Joe targeted for the Audit from Hell. His bank accounts are frozen, his home and business are attached by the government, and his wife leaves him. Segal is forced to move into the house of his obnoxious brother-in-law where lot of Odd Couple-type comedy ensues. Segal then plots to turn the tables on the I.R.S., and win back his wife and life.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Steven Hilliard Stern

Starring Cast: George Segal, Walter Olkewicz, Helen Shaver, Cynthia Belliveau, Jason Blicker, Linda Sorensen

Cast

George Segal

William 'Bud' Robinson

Walter Olkewicz

Darryl Webb

Helen Shaver

Sally Robinson

Cynthia Belliveau

Melanie Haines

Jason Blicker

Dave Kemp

Linda Sorensen

Marsha Brenner

Micheal Donaghue

Maury

Ron Leibman

Jerry Brenner

Ben Lennick

Lyle R. Dorso

Sylvia Lennick

Frenchie Dorso

Doug Lennox

Congressman Vince D'Angelo

Richard Liss

Vince's Campaign Manager

Sean McCann

Calvin Dixon

Marshall Perlmuter

Taperman

Sharolyn Sparrow

Hooker

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