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Americathon

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.

3.5

1h 24m

1979

“The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Neal Israel

Comedy

futuregovernmenttelethon

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Cast & Crew

John Ritter

John Ritter

as President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman

as Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

as Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

as Sam Birdwater

Richard Schaal

Richard Schaal

as Jerry

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

as Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan

Nancy Morgan

as Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

as Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

as The Earl of Manchester

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