America (1986)
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An TV news satire from director Robert Downey, this film concerns a cable evening news show that gradually turns into chaotic performance art. Head newscaster Terrence Hackley (Zack Norman) has been caught by his wife Joy (Tammy Grimes) with a plaid skirt in his suitcase, so he covers up by wearing… More An TV news satire from director Robert Downey, this film concerns a cable evening news show that gradually turns into chaotic performance art. Head newscaster Terrence Hackley (Zack Norman) has been caught by his wife Joy (Tammy Grimes) with a plaid skirt in his suitcase, so he covers up by wearing it in his interviews. The sagging ratings start to go up and then they zoom sky-high after Joy and the weatherman bounce the station's signal off the moon and it lands in houses around the world. Several zany vignettes send up media moguls and film directors as the news program becomes increasingly bizarre. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Written By
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Genres
- Comedy
R,
- On DVD
- Jun 30, 1989
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Cast
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Zack Norman
as Terrence Hackley
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Tammy Grimes
as Joy Hackley
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Michael J. Pollard
as Bob Jolly
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Richard Belzer
as Gypsy Beam
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Monroe Arnold
as Floyd Praeger
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Liz Torres
as Dolores Frantico
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Pablo Ferro
as Hector Frantico
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David Kerman
as Mr. Management
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Howard Thomashefsky
as Earl Justice
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Michael Bahr
as Martin Lang
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Laura Ashton
as Tina Lyle
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Corinne Alphen
- Minnie Gentry
- Chuck Griffin
- Ron Nealy
- Forrest Murray
- Melvin Van Peebles
- Corinne Wahl
