UHF
“A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.”
Synopsis
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-17
Top Cast
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'Weird Al' Yankovic
George Newman
Kevin McCarthy
R.J. Fletcher
Michael Richards
Stanley Spadowski
David Bowe
Bob
Stanley Brock
Uncle Harvey
Anthony Geary
Philo
Trinidad Silva
Raul Hernandez
Gedde Watanabe
Kuni
Billy Barty
Noodles
John Paragon
Richard Fletcher
Fran Drescher
Pamela Finklestein
Sue Ane Langdon
Aunt Esther
David Proval
Head Thug
Grant James
Killer Thug
Victoria Jackson
Teri
Emo Philips
Joe Earley
Jay Levey
Gandhi
Lou B. Washington
Cameraman
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 12, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.23x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Levey
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Levey, 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Original Score
- John Du Prez
- Original Title
- UHF
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- Cinecorp, Orion Pictures, Imaginary Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Levey
Jay Levey, 'Weird Al' Yankovic
John Du Prez
David Lewis
Dennis M. O'Connor
Gray Frederickson, Gene Kirkwood, John W. Hyde
Department Leadership Roster
John Du Prez
Original Music Composer
Gene Kirkwood
Producer
Jay Levey
Director
Dennis M. O'Connor
Editor
John W. Hyde
Producer
Ward Preston
Production Design
Tom McKinley
Costume Design
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Lewis
Director of Photography
George Fisher
Stunt Coordinator
Jay Levey
Writer
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About UHF
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is UHF about?
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Who directed UHF?
UHF was directed by Jay Levey.
Who stars in UHF?
The principal cast of UHF includes 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, David Bowe, Stanley Brock.
When was UHF released and how long is it?
UHF was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of UHF?
UHF had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $6.2M at the worldwide box office (1.23 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for UHF?
The original motion picture soundtrack for UHF was composed by John Du Prez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for UHF?
UHF holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).