This article is about the 1979 film. For the outdoor locating game, see Scavenger hunt. For an episode of Amphibia, see Scavenger Hunt (Amphibia).
Scavenger Hunt
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Michael Schultz
Screenplay by
Steven A. Vail Henry Harper
Story by
Steven A. Vail
Produced by
Steven A. Vail
Starring
Richard Benjamin
James Coco
Scatman Crothers
Ruth Gordon
Cloris Leachman
Cleavon Little
Roddy McDowall
Robert Morley
Richard Mulligan
Tony Randall
Dirk Benedict
Willie Aames
Stephanie Faracy
Stephen Furst
Richard Masur
Cinematography
Ken Lamkin
Edited by
Christopher Holmes
Music by
Billy Goldenberg
Production company
Melvin Simon Productions
Distributed by
20th Century Fox
Release date
December 21, 1979 (1979-12-21)
Running time
116 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$7 million[1]
Scavenger Hunt is a 1979 American comedy film with a large ensemble cast which includes Richard Benjamin, James Coco, Scatman Crothers, Ruth Gordon, Cloris Leachman, Cleavon Little, Roddy McDowall, Robert Morley, Richard Mulligan, Tony Randall, Dirk Benedict, Willie Aames, Stephanie Faracy, Stephen Furst and Richard Masur. The film was directed by Michael Schultz, and released by 20th Century Fox. It includes an appearance by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and features cameos by Meat Loaf and Vincent Price.
Filming took place in and around San Diego, California, incorporating local landmarks such as Balboa Park and the Centre City Building.
^Aubrey Solomon, Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History, Scarecrow Press, 1989 p259
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