Stay Tuned
“Something weird's on the air.”
Synopsis
Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.
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Stay Tuned (1992) Official Trailer - Eugene Levy, Pam Dawber Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-19
Top Cast
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John Ritter
Roy Knable
Pam Dawber
Helen Knable
Jeffrey Jones
Spike
David Tom
Darryl Knable
Heather McComb
Diane Knable
Bob Dishy
Murray Seidenbaum
Joyce Gordon
Mrs. Seidenbaum
Eugene Levy
Crowley
Erik King
Pierce
Don Calfa
Wetzel
John Destry
Sackler
Susan Blommaert
Ducker
Maurice Verkaar
Another Buyer
Ken Douglas
Skeletal Worker
Gerry Nairn
Newscaster
Dale Wilson
Guy Squirly
Don Pardo
Game Show Announcer
Louis Albano
Ring Announcer
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 12, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.43x
-$14.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- Stay Tuned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.7M
- Production Studios
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hyams
Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, Richard Siegel
Bruce Broughton
Peter Hyams
Peter E. Berger
David Nicksay, Gary Barber, James G. Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Tom S. Parker
Screenplay
Peter Hyams
Director
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Peter Hyams
Director of Photography
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Philip Harrison
Production Design
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Jim Jennewein
Screenplay
James G. Robinson
Producer
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Ken Kirzinger
Stunt Coordinator
John Nelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stay Tuned
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stay Tuned about?
Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.
Who directed Stay Tuned?
Stay Tuned was directed by Peter Hyams.
Who stars in Stay Tuned?
The principal cast of Stay Tuned includes John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones, David Tom, Heather McComb.
When was Stay Tuned released and how long is it?
Stay Tuned was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stay Tuned?
Stay Tuned had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $10.7M at the worldwide box office (0.43 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Stay Tuned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stay Tuned was composed by Bruce Broughton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stay Tuned?
Stay Tuned holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).