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Americathon(1979)

PG08/10/1979 (US)Comedy1h 26m
36%

Movie Score

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.

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.

Neal Israel

Director

Movie Cast

John Ritter photo

John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman photo

Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard photo

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George photo

Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater

Peter Riegert photo

Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan photo

Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf photo

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello photo

Elvis Costello

The Earl of Manchester

Howard Hesseman photo

Howard Hesseman

Kip Margolis

Jay Leno photo

Jay Leno

Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyUnited Artists

Original LanguageEnglish

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