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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978)
TV Movie | 98 min | Comedy

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The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank (1978)

TV Movie | 98 min | Comedy

A comedy-drama about a New York couple who decided to dump the hassle of the big city, pack up the kids and move to what they think is the easy life of suburbia.

Director

Robert Day

Writers

Dick Clair (teleplay by) | Jenna McMahon (teleplay by) | Erma Bombeck (based on the book by: "The Grass is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank")

Producer

Joe Hamilton

Composer

Peter Matz

Cinematographer

Steven Poster (as Steve Poster)

Editors

Peter Kirby | Bill Zabala (as R. William Zabala)

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Updated Oct 25, 1978

Release date

Oct 25, 1978 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Carol Burnett Dorothy Benson Dorothy Benson See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Charles Grodin Jim Benson Jim Benson See fewer	Midnight Run (1988)
Alex Rocco Ralph Corliss Ralph Corliss See fewer	The Godfather (1972)
Linda Gray Leslie Corliss Leslie Corliss See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Robert Sampson Lester Wentworth Lester Wentworth See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)
Vicki Belmonte Helen Wentworth Helen Wentworth See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Craig Richard Nelson Hal Watson Hal Watson See fewer	The Paper Chase (1973)
Annrae Walterhouse Kelly Benson Kelly Benson See fewer	The Love Boat (1977)
Eric Stoltz Steve Benson Steve Benson See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
David Hollander Davie Benson Davie Benson See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Patricia Wilson Dollie Sullivan Dollie Sullivan See fewer	A League of Their Own (1992)
Edwina Gough Marcie Marcie See fewer	Slither (1973)
Frank Reilly Brother Bud Brother Bud See fewer	Partners in Crime (1984)
Morgan Upton Mr. Loring Mr. Loring See fewer	Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Barbara Allyne Bennet Woman with Tea Pot (uncredited) Woman with Tea Pot (uncredited) See fewer	Robert Kennedy and His Times (1985)
Chris Dekker Pitcher (uncredited) Pitcher (uncredited) See fewer	Night of the Creeps (1986)