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Movie poster for Americathon (1979)

Americathon

“The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.”

1979

1h 24m

Director: Neal Israel

Writers: Michael Mislove, Neal Israel

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of John Ritter as President Chet Roosevelt

John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt

Photo of Harvey Korman as Monty Rushmore

Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore

Photo of Fred Willard as Vincent Vanderhoff

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Photo of Chief Dan George as Sam Birdwater

Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater

Photo of Richard Schaal as Jerry

Richard Schaal

Jerry

Photo of Peter Riegert as Eric McMurkin

Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin

Photo of Nancy Morgan as Lucy Beth

Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth

Photo of Meat Loaf as Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

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