Movie · comedy
UHF
1989 · 1h 37m · PG-13
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What is it about? UHF
A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Genre: comedy. Themes: loser, game show, satire, music video, music spoof.
Cast and crew UHF
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Creators
- Directed byJay Levey
- ScreenplayJay Levey
- Screenplay'Weird Al' Yankovic
- MusicJohn Du Prez
- CinematographyDavid Lewis
- EditingDennis M. O'Connor
Full cast and crew61 cast members, 89 crew
Cast:
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic · George Newman
- Kevin McCarthy · R.J. Fletcher
- Michael Richards · Stanley Spadowski
- David Bowe · Bob
- Stanley Brock · Harvey
- Anthony Geary · Philo
- Trinidad Silva · Raul Hernandez
- Gedde Watanabe · Kuni
- Billy Barty · Noodles
- John Paragon · Richard Fletcher
- Fran Drescher · Pamela Finklestein
- Sue Ane Langdon · Esther
- David Proval · Head Thug
- Grant James · Killer Thug
- Victoria Jackson · Teri
- Emo Philips · Joe Earley
- Jay Levey · Gandhi
- Lou B. Washington · Cameraman
- Vance Colvig Jr. · Bum
- Nik Hagler · FCC Man
- Robert K. Weiss · Bartender
- Eldon G. Hallum · Spatula Husband
- Sherry Engstrom · Spatula Wife
- Sara Allen · Spatula Neighbor
- Bob Hungerford · Sy Greenblum
- John Cadenhead · Crazy Ernie
- Francis M. Carlson · Blind Man
- Ivan Green · Earl Ramsey
- Adam Maras · Joel Miller
- Travis Knight · Billy
- Joseph Witt · Little Weasel
- Tony Frank · Teri's Father
- Billie Lee Thrash · Teri's Mother
- Barry Friedman · Fletcher Cronie #1
- Kevin Roden · Fletcher Cronie #2
- Lisa R. Stefanic · Phyllis Weaver
- Nancy Johnson · Big Edna
- Debbie Mathieu · Betty
- Wilma Jeanne Cummins · Little Old Lady
- Cliff Stephens · Animal Deliveyman
Crew:
- Gray Frederickson · Executive Producer
- John Du Prez · Original Music Composer
- Gene Kirkwood · Producer
- Jay Levey · Director
- Dennis M. O'Connor · Editor
- John W. Hyde · Producer
- Ward Preston · Production Design
- Tom McKinley · Costume Design
- David Lewis · Director of Photography
- Barbara Hanley · Casting
- Jay Levey · Writer
- Cathy Henderson · Casting
- Michael Cutler · Casting
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic · Writer
Trailer UHF
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Details UHF
- First theatrical release
- July 21, 1989
- Release in the US
- July 21, 1989
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studios
- Cinecorp, Orion Pictures, Imaginary Entertainment
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide gross
- $6.2M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 144 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is UHF?
1h 37m (97 minutes).
Who’s in UHF?
'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, David Bowe, Stanley Brock, Anthony Geary, Trinidad Silva, Gedde Watanabe, Billy Barty, and John Paragon. Directed by Jay Levey.
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