Product Details

• Actors: John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Chief Dan George, Richard Schaal
• Directors: Neal Israel
• Writers: Neal Israel, Michael Mislove, Monica Mcgowan Johnson, Peter Bergman, Phil Proctor
• Producers: Joe Roth
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 1998
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301650433
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,110 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Watch Meatloaf Battle a Car, March 17, 1999

By A Customer

It's 1998, America is out of gas both literally and figuratively. People live in permanently parked cars, walking, jogging and biking to work.

When a Native American billionaire who loaned money to the government to cover the national debt threatens to foreclose on the nation, a telethon is held to raise the money to save the country.

An early work from Neal Israel, the man who would later create such classics as the *original* "Police Academy" and "Real Genius," the movie brims with humorous high-concept jokes. For example, in schemes to raise money, San Diego is sold to Mexico and a daredevil (played by Meatloaf) battles a car.

Aside from the comedy, there's a great soundtrack with songs by the Beach Boys and Elvis Costello (who makes a cameo appearance). One of my favorite films of the late 70's, this is a great addition to anyone's video collection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OMG, I can't believe this movie exists!, September 29, 2008

By	G. Llama "Bakersfield, CA" (Bakersfield, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

With this whole economic crisis on Wall Street and the Feds trying to bail us out, I told my husband this evening, "What if there was a telethon so we could raise money for America and we could save our own country, could that help?" He responded by saying, "You know, there's an actual movie about that with John Ritter and San Diego gets sold to Mexico." Here I thought I was coming up with an original idea and clever idea someone beat me to it. I am on a mission to find/buy this movie and watch it. the premise sounds hysterical. I will add to the review when I do. But seriously, I think as an American, if there was an "Americathon," I could not ignore the crisis and would try to help with as much as my pocketbook would allow. I'm not rich my any means but $500-$700 would be feasible and I would hope more of my fellow Americans would do the same to take us out of this mess that Greedy Corporate America has gotten us into. Go OBAMA!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Americathon, February 8, 2009

By	D. Pugach "hooked on movies" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I remember seeing this movie when I was a kid. I think it was very funny and can be enjoyed today. The company that owns the rights to this film should release it on DVD.