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Americathon (also known as Americathon 1998) is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Neal Israel and starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Harvey Korman, and Nancy Morgan, with narration by George Carlin.
Aug 10, 1979 · With Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Zane Buzby. 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.
- (963)
- Comedy, Musical
- Neal Israel
- 1979-08-10
Roger Ebert pans "Americathon" as a puerile exploitation of one very thin joke, with no logic or vision. He criticizes the director, the actors, the cinematographer and the editing of this 1998 satire.
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- 3 min
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- Warner Bros.
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- Warner Bros. Classics
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Americathon (also known as Americathon 1998) is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Neal Israel and starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Harvey Korman, and...
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