Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness is a 1982 American comedy film that parodies personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories, consisting of three shorts directed by Bob Giraldi and Henry Jaglom. The film features Peter Riegert, Diane Lane, Candy Clark, Teresa Ganzel, Irene Cagen, and others in a series of comedic misadventures, including a confused family man trying to "grow" as a single father and a young woman's wild ride from college dropout to presidential mistress. Despite its promising premise, the film was universally panned by critics and audiences, with many considering it an incredibly idiotic parody that fails to deliver on its comedic potential.