CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 1h 24m · PG

Americathon

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.

36%(15)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byNeal Israel

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
EN
Released
August 10, 1979
Studios
Lorimar Motion Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Ritter

John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater

Richard Schaal

Richard Schaal

Jerry

Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan

Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

The Earl of Manchester

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Kip Margolis

Creative team
Directed by
Neal Israel
Neal Israel
Written by
Neal Israel
Neal Israel
Michael Mislove
Michael Mislove
Produced by
Joe Roth
Joe Roth

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