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Americathon

Directed by Neal Israel
PG
1979    86mComedy, Musical
4.636%3.5
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In a story told in narrative flashbacks, young TV consultant Eric McMerkin is hired by President Chet Roosevelt 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 of Americathon

  • John RitterPresident Chet Roosevelt
  • Harvey KormanMonty Rushmore
  • Fred WillardVincent Vanderhoff
  • Chief Dan GeorgeSam Birdwater
  • Richard SchaalJerry
  • Peter RiegertEric McMurkin
  • Nancy MorganLucy Beth
  • Meat LoafOklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz
  • Elvis CostelloThe Earl of Manchester
  • Howard HessemanKip Margolis
  • Jay LenoLarry Miller (Poopy Butt)
  • Peter MarshallHimself
  • Nellie BellflowerMissy, VP Advertising
  • Zane BuzbyMouling Jackson
  • Terence McGovernDanny Olson
  • Tommy LasordaJimmy Dumphy
  • Jimmy WeldonBig Jim, VP Research
  • Robert BeerDavid Eisenhower
  • Allan ArbusMoishe Weitzman
  • David OpatoshuAbdul Muhammad

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Americathon Trivia

Americathon was released on August 10, 1979.

Americathon was directed by Neal Israel.

Americathon has a runtime of 86 min.

Americathon was produced by Joe Roth.

The key characters in Americathon are President Chet Roosevelt (John Ritter), Monty Rushmore (Harvey Korman), Vincent Vanderhoff (Fred Willard).

Americathon is rated PG.

Americathon is a Comedy, Musical film.

Americathon has an audience rating of 3.6 out of 10.

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