Movie

Americathon (1979)

• PG
• August 10, 1979
• 1h 24m

• Comedy

“The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.”

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.

Director

Neal Israel

Writers

Neal Israel, Michael Mislove, Monica Johnson

Starring

John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard