Americathon
"The ultimate spectacle is now a movie."
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Released: Aug 10, 1979
Runtime: 1h 26m
Rating: ⭐ 3.6 / 10
Comedy
Overview
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.
Top Billed 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