Americathon

Americathon

Directed by Neal Israel
19791hr 26min

Step right up, folks! Get ready for the wildest ride in American history with "Americathon"! In a world where the USA is on the brink of bankruptcy and facing repossession by wealthy Native Americans, one young TV consultant steps up to save the day. Through a series of hilarious and outrageous events, this telethon becomes the last hope for a nation in crisis.

Buckle up as you are taken on a rollercoaster of laughs, satire, and unexpected twists in this 1979 cult classic. With a unique storytelling style that keeps you on the edge of your seat, "Americathon" will have you rooting for the underdog and questioning the very fabric of society. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind cinematic experience that will leave you cheering for the red, white, and blue!

Cast

John Ritter

President Chet Roosevelt

John Ritter

Jay Leno

Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)

Jay Leno

Fred Willard

Vincent Vanderhoff

Fred Willard

Meat Loaf

Oklahoma Daredevil, Roy Budnitz

Meat Loaf

George Carlin

Narrator

George Carlin

John Lone

Chinese

John Lone

Howard Hesseman

Kip Margolis

Howard Hesseman

Peter Riegert

Eric McMurkin

Peter Riegert

Elvis Costello

The Earl of Manchester

Elvis Costello

Gene LeBell

Referee

Gene LeBell

Harvey Korman

Monty Rushmore

Harvey Korman

Loren Janes

Stage Hand

Loren Janes

Selma Archerd

Telethon Phone Celebrity

Selma Archerd

Chief Dan George

Sam Birdwater

Chief Dan George

J.A. Preston

Neal Israel

Rabbi Protester

Neal Israel

Michael Mislove

David Opatoshu

Abdul Muhammad

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Abdul Mohammad

David Opatoshu

Dom Magwili

Mouling's Manager

Dom Magwili

Allan Arbus

Moishe Weitzman

Allan Arbus

Regis Cordic

George Fisher

Al Feisal

George Fisher

John Welsh

Nancy Morgan

Lucy Beth

Nancy Morgan

Cynthia Windham

Peter Marshall

Himself

Peter Marshall

Terence McGovern

Danny Olson

Terence McGovern

May Boss

Adele Miller

May Boss

Zane Buzby

Mouling Jackson

Zane Buzby

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