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Americathon

Americathon (1979)

Comedy | 86 minutes
3,25 2 votes

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 86 minuten

Country: United States / West Germany

Directed by: Neal Israel

Stars: Fred Willard, Peter Riegert and Harvey Korman

IMDb score: 4,6 (1.018)

Releasedate: 10 August 1979

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Americathon plot

"The ultimate spectacle is now a movie."

In the near future, the United States of America is nearly bankrupt. A group of native Americans, owners of Nike, are claiming America. The US president sees only one solution left: a telethon.

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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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