Americathon
“The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.”
Synopsis
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 Cast
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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
Jay Leno
Larry Miller (Poopy Butt)
Peter Marshall
Himself
Nellie Bellflower
Missy, VP Advertising
Zane Buzby
Mouling Jackson
Terence McGovern
Danny Olson
Tommy Lasorda
Jimmy Dumphy
Jimmy Weldon
Big Jim, VP Research
Robert Beer
David Eisenhower
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neal Israel
- Screenplay & Story
- Neal Israel, Michael Mislove, Monica Johnson
- Original Score
- Tom Scott
- Original Title
- Americathon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neal Israel
Neal Israel, Michael Mislove, Monica Johnson, Phil Proctor, Peter Bergman
Tom Scott
Gerald Hirschfeld
David Blangsted
Joe Roth, Edward Rosen
Department Leadership Roster
Neal Israel
Director
Neal Israel
Screenplay
Michael Mislove
Screenplay
Monica Johnson
Screenplay
Joe Roth
Producer
Tom Scott
Original Music Composer
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
David Blangsted
Editor
Stan Jolley
Production Design
Daniel Paredes
Costume Design
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 Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Americathon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Americathon about?
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.
Who directed Americathon?
Americathon was directed by Neal Israel.
Who stars in Americathon?
The principal cast of Americathon includes John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Chief Dan George, Richard Schaal.
When was Americathon released and how long is it?
Americathon was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Americathon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Americathon was composed by Tom Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Americathon?
Americathon holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).