Americathon
1979 · Movie · 1h 24m · PG
Comedy
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
4.6/10
Key crew
- Neal IsraelDirector
- Neal IsraelScreenplay
- Michael MisloveScreenplay
- Monica JohnsonScreenplay
- Tom ScottOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John RitterPresident Chet Roosevelt
- Harvey KormanMonty Rushmore
- Fred WillardVincent Vanderhoff
- Chief Dan GeorgeSam Birdwater
- Richard SchaalJerry
- Peter RiegertEric McMurkin
- Nancy MorganLucy Beth
- Meat LoafOklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
- Elvis CostelloThe Earl of Manchester
- Howard HessemanKip Margolis
- Jay LenoLarry Miller (Poopy Butt)
- Peter MarshallHimself
Stills
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Themes
futuregovernmenttelethon