Americathon

Name: Americathon
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1979-08-10
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 4.20
Cast: Zane Buzby, Peter Riegert, Fred Willard, Harvey Korman

– In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankru..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

4.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 26 Minutes

Release Year:

1979

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.

Styles:

Bad Taste Humour

Story Timeline:

Near Future, Future, 1990s

Producing Country:

West Germany, USA

Genre:

Comedy

Americathon (1979) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Aug 1979

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Neal Israel

Story Written By:

Michael Mislove, Monica Mcgowan Johnson, Phil Proctor, Neal Israel, Peter Bergman

Main Actors:

Zane Buzby, Peter Riegert, Fred Willard, Harvey Korman

Plot:

In the not too distant future, the United States government is virtually bankrupt and in danger of being foreclosed on by a group of Native Americans, now owners of the massive Nike Corporation. A desperate President decides to make a last-ditch effort to save the country... by raising money with a telethon!

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Unknown

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

4.3/10

#Fund Raising

#Hit In The Crotch

#Foreclosure

#Pop Singer

#Finance