Americathon
1979 · 1h 24m · Comedy · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
The ultimate spectacle is now a movie.
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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Neal Israel5.7Smart score
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