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Americathon

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
Aug 10, 1979 · 1h 24m
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Comedy

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

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
Directed by Neal Israel

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Country
US

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