Neal Israel
Director
Americathon (1979)
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.
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Production Companies: Lorimar Motion Pictures
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
40
0.5
Recommendations
Runtime: 86 min.
Released: Aug. 10, 1979
Status: Released
Certification: PG / 11+