Americathon (1979)
1h 26m
Running Time
August 10, 1979Release Date
Americathon (1979)
1h 26m
Running Time
August 10, 1979Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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 & Crew.
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
Jimmy Weldon
Big Jim, VP Research
Tom Scott
Composer
Robert Beer
David Eisenhower
Allan Arbus
Moishe Weitzman
David Opatoshu
Abdul Muhammad
George Carlin
Narrator
Janie Squire
Student
Dorothy Stratten
Americathon Stage Dancer
Geno Andrews
Chris Broder
Cynthia Windham
Dancer
Neal Israel
Director / Screenplay
Phil Proctor
Theatre Play / Adaptation
Daniel Paredes
Costume Design
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Peter Bergman
Theatre Play / Adaptation
David Nichols
Associate Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 10, 1979
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 26m
Content RatingPG
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
future
government
telethon
Wiki.
Americathon (also known as Americathon 1998) is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Neal Israel and starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Harvey Korman, and Nancy Morgan, with narration by George Carlin. It is based on a play by Firesign Theatre members Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman. The movie includes appearances by Jay Leno, Meat Loaf, Tommy Lasorda, and Chief Dan George, with a musical performance by Elvis Costello.
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