Sergeant Deadhead
An astronaut goes into space with a chimpanzee. When they return to Earth after their orbit, it is discovered that the chimp has the brains of the astronaut, and the astronaut has the brains of the chimp. Complications ensue.
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Plot Summary
A rock and roll singer, Sergeant Michael Donahue, gets into trouble with his commanding officer and is reassigned to a military base in Alaska. There, he meets a young woman who is trying to save her family's fishing business from a greedy developer. Donahue uses his musical talents and his platoon to help her out.
Critical Reception
Sergeant Deadhead is a lighthearted musical comedy that enjoyed moderate success upon its release, appealing to younger audiences with its blend of surf-rock music and mild humor. While not critically acclaimed, it is remembered as a typical example of the beach party film genre of the era.
What Reviewers Say
- A fun, energetic musical with catchy tunes.
- Predictable plot but entertaining performances.
- Embraces the spirit of the 1960s beach party genre.
Google audience: Audiences generally found Sergeant Deadhead to be an enjoyable and nostalgic musical romp, appreciating the music and the lighthearted comedic elements, though some noted the plot was formulaic.
Fun Fact
The film was directed by John G. Avildsen, who would later go on to win an Academy Award for Best Director for Rocky (1976).
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