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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.
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.
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- Comedy, Musical
- Neal Israel
Roger Ebert pans this comedy about America in 1998, where a marathon is held to save the country from bankruptcy. He criticizes the movie's poor humor, direction, lighting and acting, and compares it to a four-minute sketch.
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.
- Neal Israel
- PG
- 12
Set in the future year of 1998, the United States is in crisis. The country has run out of oil, and people are living in their useless cars, using jogging and bicycling are their main forms of transportation. The federal government is near backruptcy and about to be foreclosed on by a cartel of...
- Neal Israel
- Allan Arbus
Americathon (1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Overview. 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. Neal Israel. Director, Screenplay. Monica Johnson. Screenplay. Michael Mislove. Screenplay. Full Cast & Crew. Social.
