• 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
Americathon

Summary In a story told in narrative flashbacks, young TV consultant Eric McMerkin is hired by President Chet Roosevelt of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans. View more details

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 26m

Americathon

Directed : Neal Israel

Written : Neal Israel Phil Proctor Peter Bergman

Stars : Peter Riegert Harvey Korman Fred Willard Zane Buzby

All cast & crew

4.5

Details

Genres : Comedy Musical

Release date : Aug 9, 1979

Countries of origin : United States West Germany

Language : English

Filming locations : Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Lorimar Productions Lorimar Filmgesellschaft GmbH

Summary In a story told in narrative flashbacks, young TV consultant Eric McMerkin is hired by President Chet Roosevelt of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Musical

Release date : Aug 9, 1979

Countries of origin : United States West Germany

Language : English

Filming locations : Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Lorimar Productions Lorimar Filmgesellschaft GmbH

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