Americathon

Directed by Neal Israel
PG
1979    86mComedy, Musical
4.536%
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
  • George CarlinNarrator
  • Janie SquireStudent
  • Dorothy StrattenAmericathon Stage Dancer
  • Geno AndrewsChris Broder
  • Cynthia WindhamDancer

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Watch Americathon Videos

  • Americathon
    AmericathonTrailer
  • Americathon Clip
    Americathon ClipScene

 

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