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Americathon (1979)

Americathon

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PG

1h 26m

Comedy

October 22nd, 1981

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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.

1 wins and 1 nominations

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Cast

Harvey Korman
Monty Rushmore
Fred Willard
Vincent Vanderhoff
Peter Riegert
Eric McMerkin
Zane Buzby
Mouling Jackson
Nancy Morgan
Lucy Beth
John Ritter
President Chet Roosevelt
Richard Schaal
Jerry
Allan Arbus
Moishe Weitzman
Elvis Costello
Earl Manchester
Chief Dan George
Sam Birdwater
Full cast & crew

Directors

Neal Israel
Full cast & crew

Producers

David Nichols
associate producer
Edward Rosen
executive producer
Joe Roth
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Phil Proctor
play
(as Phillip Proctor)
Peter Bergman
play
Phil Proctor
adaptation
(as Phillip Proctor)
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
The Future is Here, Blow it Out Your Ear

Keywords

future
based on play
conspiracy
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America
Germany

Languages

English

Release Dates

October 22nd, 1981 (Colombia)
August 3rd, 1981 (Denmark)
March 8th, 1985 (Portugal)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Americathon (original title)
Americathon (Brazil)
Americanada 1998 (Colombia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Bel Air, California, USA (location: Beverly Hotel Bel Air)
Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA (location: Beverly Hotel Bel Air)
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA (set: Oakwood Gardens housing)
All Locations

Running Times

86 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1
1.37 : 1 (negative ratio)

Production Companies

United Artists
Lorimar Productions
Lorimar Filmgesellschaft GmbH

Distribution Companies

Roadshow Film Distributors (Australia)
Prince Home Vídeo (Brazil)
Video Medien Pool (VMP) GmbH (Germany)
All Distribution Companies

Special Effects Companies

Special Effects Unlimited

Other Companies

Judi's Casting Service (extras casting)
Dan Perri (title design)
Ellison / Gartzman Company (casting)
All Other Companies

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