Film
Americathon
1979 · 1h 24m · Comedy
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
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Overview
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
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Cast
John Ritter
President Chet Roosevelt
Harvey Korman
Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard
Vincent Vanderhoff
Chief Dan George
Sam Birdwater
Richard Schaal
Jerry
Peter Riegert
Eric McMurkin
Nancy Morgan
Lucy Beth
Meat Loaf
Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
Elvis Costello
The Earl of Manchester
Howard Hesseman
Kip Margolis
Jay Leno
Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall
Himself
Nellie Bellflower
Missy, VP Advertising
Zane Buzby
Mouling Jackson
Terence McGovern
Danny Olson
Tommy Lasorda
Jimmy Dumphy
Crew
- Neal IsraelDirector · Screenplay
- Michael MisloveScreenplay
- Monica JohnsonScreenplay
- Joe RothProducer
- Edward RosenExecutive Producer
- Gerald HirschfeldDirector of Photography
- Tom ScottOriginal Music Composer
- David BlangstedEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- August 10, 1979
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Comedy
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