Film
Americathon
1979· PG· 1h 24m· Comedy
“The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.”
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.
1979-08-10
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorNeal Israel
ScreenplayMichael Mislove
ProducerJoe Roth
Director of PhotographyGerald Hirschfeld
Original Music ComposerTom Scott
EditorDavid Blangsted
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 20 crew)
Details
Released1979-08-10
Runtime1h 24m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosLorimar Motion Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating3.6/10 · 13 votes
Original languageen
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