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Americathon

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.

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.

1h 24m1979PGTMDb 3.6

Comedy

English

Crew and Cast

Neal IsraelNeal IsraelDirectorJohn RitterJohn RitterPresident Chet RooseveltHarvey KormanHarvey KormanMonty RushmoreFred WillardFred WillardVincent VanderhoffChief Dan GeorgeChief Dan GeorgeSam BirdwaterRichard SchaalRichard SchaalJerryPeter RiegertPeter RiegertEric McMurkinNancy MorganNancy MorganLucy BethMeat LoafMeat LoafOklahoma Daredevil · Roy BudnitzElvis CostelloElvis CostelloThe Earl of ManchesterHoward HessemanHoward HessemanKip MargolisJay LenoJay LenoLarry Miller (Poopy Butt)Peter MarshallPeter Marshall
Nellie BellflowerMissy · VP Advertising · Missy · VP ArmstrongZane BuzbyZane BuzbyMouling JacksonTerence McGovernTerence McGovernDanny OlsonTommy LasordaTommy LasordaJimmy DumphyJimmy WeldonJimmy WeldonBig Jim · VP Research
Robert BeerDavid EisenhowerAllan ArbusAllan ArbusMoishe WeitzmanDavid OpatoshuDavid OpatoshuAbdul Muhammad · Abdul MohammadGeorge CarlinGeorge CarlinNarratorJanie SquireJanie SquireStudentDorothy StrattenDorothy StrattenAmericathon Stage Dancer
Geno AndrewsChris Broder
Cynthia WindhamDancerJ.A. PrestonJ.A. PrestonMorty
Regis CordicHerbMichael MisloveMichael MisloveMickey

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
10 August 1979
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
PG
TMDB score
3.6 / 10 (15 votes)

Production

Director
Neal Israel
Writers
Michael Mislove, Neal Israel, Monica Johnson
Studios
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English