
Hello! My Name is Blotto: The Movie
“"They were fun, but they weren't a joke." - Martha Quinn”
Overview
Scrappy documentary about a band that flew too close to the sun to make it really big. Albany, NY's Blotto rose from the ashes of the Star-Spangled Washboard Band and scored an unlikely hit with I Wanna Be A Lifeguard in the early 80's thanks in part to getting airplay on MTV when the network launched August 1, 1981. The film follows their struggles to land a major label deal despite huge success with touring and releasing their own EPs and Albums. First-time director Rob Lichter (aka Bert Blotto) puts together a funny, heart-felt portrait of the musical pranksters that is sometimes heartbreaking despite all the laughs.
Top Cast
Paul Jossman
Bowtie Blotto
Bill Polchinski
Broadway Blotto
Keith Stephenson
Cheese Blotto
Greg Haymes
Sergeant Blotto (aka Sarge)
Paul Rapp
Lee Harvey Blotto
Helena Binder
Blanche Blotto
David Maswick
Chevrolet Blotto
Mike Kelley
Self
Steve Davies
Self

Martha Quinn
Self

Donald Roeser
Self

Jackie Martling
Self
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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