Movie: Americathon

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Ritter
John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard
Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George
Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater

Richard Schaal
Richard Schaal

Jerry

Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan
Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello

The Earl of Manchester

Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman

Kip Margolis

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1979-08-10

  • Average

    3.5

  • Rating:

    1.8 starts
  • Tagline

    The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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