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Onion News Empire

2013-04-19 · 27 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy

The journalists at the Onion News Network will do anything to stay at the top of their game. And if they can't find a great story, they'll create one.

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Directors
Todd Strauss-Schulson
Production companies
Tensegrity, Amazon Studios, The Onion, Superlative Stimuli
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborDavid Bryant
Christopher MastersonChristopher MastersonSam West
Aja Naomi KingAja Naomi KingJillian
William SadlerWilliam SadlerEd Musgrove
Laila RobinsLaila RobinsHelena Zweibel
Cheyenne JacksonCheyenne JacksonCameron Grey
Mabel L'EcuyerCourtney Carter
Jolly AbrahamJolly AbrahamAbigail
Jodi Applegate KayJodi Applegate KayDaytime News Anchor (as Jodi Applegate-Kay)
Charles TechmanCharles TechmanKip O'Rourke
Jonathan MarballiJonathan MarballiTerrorist
Harriett D. FoyHarriett D. FoyVivian
Jack GilpinJack GilpinArchibald Zweibel
James CaulfieldJames CaulfieldFather Zweibel
Tanner FloodTanner FloodKid
Darrie LawrenceOld Lady
Therese PlaehnTherese PlaehnProducer
Michael CroweKidnapper (uncredited)

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