Movie

Americathon

“The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.”

★ 3.6(13)19791h 24m

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Where to watch Americathon

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Good to know

Director: Neal Israel
Release date: 1979-08-10
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lorimar Motion Pictures

About Americathon

Americathon is a 1979 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Neal Israel, starring John Ritter, Harvey Korman and Fred Willard. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 3.6/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Americathon in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

futuregovernmenttelethon

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Americathon in Mexico?+

Americathon is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Americathon on Netflix?+

Americathon is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Americathon?+

Americathon has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Americathon?+

Americathon stars John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Chief Dan George and Richard Schaal.

When did Americathon come out?+

Americathon is a 1979 movie directed by Neal Israel.

What genre is Americathon?+

Americathon is Comedy film.

Who directed Americathon?+

Americathon was directed by Neal Israel.