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1979 Comedy 1h 24m

Americathon

"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.

3.5 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt

Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater

Richard Schaal

Jerry

Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin

Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Elvis Costello

The Earl of Manchester

Howard Hesseman

Kip Margolis

Jay Leno

Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)

Peter Marshall

Himself

Nellie Bellflower

Missy, VP Advertising

Zane Buzby

Mouling Jackson

Terence McGovern

Danny Olson

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