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Americathon
Movie1979•1sa 24dk•star3.6(15)•trending_up2
Comedy
Director:Neal Israel
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.
Details
StatusReleased
Release DateAugust 10, 1979
Release Dates
United States:
Theatrical - Aug 10, 1979 (PG)
Runtime1sa 24dk
000Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
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Cast
Featured 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
