Riders of the Storm (The American Way) (1986)
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A group of radical Vietnam vets become broadcasting pirates and take on a Presidential candidate in this crazy comedy. The vets and their leader, "Captain," are television raiders flying all over the country in a B-29 they turned into flying broadcasting station S&M TV, jamming the… More A group of radical Vietnam vets become broadcasting pirates and take on a Presidential candidate in this crazy comedy. The vets and their leader, "Captain," are television raiders flying all over the country in a B-29 they turned into flying broadcasting station S&M TV, jamming the airwaves wherever they go. Their self-assigned mission for the past 20 years is to keep the public informed about government activity to stop them from launching another foolish war like Vietnam. To do this they monitor the broadcasts of other television stations and when they don't like what they hear, they bust in and expose the lies. The bulk of the story centers around their final mission: an all-out attempt to keep Mrs. Willa Westinghouse, an ultra-conservative Presidential candidate and strong proponent of the Cold War and military strength, from winning the election. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Maurice Phillips
- Written By
- Scott Roberts
- Genres
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- May 7, 1988 Limited
- On DVD
- Jun 7, 2005
- Studio
- Miramax Films
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Cast
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Dennis Hopper
as Captain
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Michael J. Pollard
as Doc
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Eugene Lipinski
as Ace
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William Armstrong
as Jerry
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Nigel Pegram
as Sen. Willa Westinghouse
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John Alderson
as Col. Sanders
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Bill Bailey
as Gen. Motors
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R.J. Bell
as Big Drummer
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Bruce Boa
as Col. Parker
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Danny Brainin
as Radar operator
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Colin Bruce
as X'an
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Jim Carter
as Castro
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Norman Chancer
as Dr.King
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Catherine Chevalier
as Rosita
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Francis Drake
as Farmer
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Keith Edwards
as WTV Director
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Michael Feast
as Vet Cameraman
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Don Fellows
as Capt. War Hero
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Michael Fitzpatrick
as Ecorilla
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Jeff Harding
as Doug
- Lou Hirsch
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Gwen Humble
as Linda
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Chuck Julian
as TV Presenter
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Josie Lawrence
as Guerillette
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Al Matthews
as Ben
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Manning Redwood
as Martinez
- Tony Sibbald
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Ian Tyler
as Carson
- George Harris
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Bill Hutchinson
as Baker Gaspard
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Julian Littman
as Raoul
- Ozzy Osbourne
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Tony Spiridakis
as Vet Announcer
- Sam Douglas
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Linda Lou Allen
as Mary
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Gay Baynes
as WTV Vision Mixer
- Dave Cash
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Mark Caven
as Don
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Tony Cisneros
as Urban Animal
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Michael Ho
as Minh
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Derek Hosby
as Sam
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Ted Maynard
as Leonardo
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Johnny Myers
as Scientist
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Beryll Nesbitt
as Mrs. War Hero
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Michael John Paliotti
as Zavaroni
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Pete Sayers and His Band
as Tony Manyana & His Tomcats
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Craig Pinder
as Irving
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Anthony Porrest
as Vet
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Scott Prescott
as Urban Animal
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Scott Riley
as Urban Animal
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Barbara Rosenblat
as Betsy blanket
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Suzie Savoy
as Brunette
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Jennifer Sternberg
as Farmer's Wife
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Britt Walker
as Panther
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Tara Ward
as Donna
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James Aubrey
as Claude
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William Roberts
as Calley
- Derek Hoxby
