Hello! My Name is Blotto: The Movie

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.

Cast

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Paul Jossman

Bowtie Blotto

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Bill Polchinski

Broadway Blotto

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Keith Stephenson

Cheese Blotto

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Greg Haymes

Sergeant Blotto (aka Sarge)

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Paul Rapp

Lee Harvey Blotto

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Helena Binder

Blanche Blotto

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David Maswick

Chevrolet Blotto

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Mike Kelley

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Steve Davies

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Martha Quinn

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Donald Roeser

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Jackie Martling

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