Americathon
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
PG 1979 · 84 min · ★ 3.6 · Comedy
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 by Neal Israel · Written by Michael Mislove
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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
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