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UHF

UHF

1989Movie⏱️ 1h 37mPG-13🏆 #3055 Top Rated
ComedySci-Fi
6.9
IMDB Rating
33,897 votes

An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local television station. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor.

Director
Jay Levey
Writers
'Weird Al' Yankovic, Jay Levey, Charles Holloway
Stars
'Weird Al' Yankovic, Victoria Jackson, Kevin McCarthy
Release Date
July 21, 1989
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 262
Reviews
📋 21.6K
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🎭 Top Cast

'Weird Al' Yankovic
'Weird Al' Yankovic
as George Newman
Victoria Jackson
Victoria Jackson
as Teri
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
as R.J. Fletcher
Michael Richards
Michael Richards
as Stanley Spadowski
David Bowe
David Bowe
as Bob
Stanley Brock
Stanley Brock
as Uncle Harvey
Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary
as Philo
Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva
as Raul Hernandez
Gedde Watanabe
Gedde Watanabe
as Kuni
Billy Barty
Billy Barty
as Noodles

💰 Box Office

$6,157,157
Worldwide Gross
$6,157,157
Domestic Gross
$2,251,831
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
2570 South Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Production
Cinecorp SAC, Imaginary Entertainment

🏷️ Keywords

television stationtelethonsatirespoofgag humor

🎯 Categories

ParodyQuirky ComedySlapstickComedySci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

This is an absolute must-see for all Weird Al fans, and anyone!
by ViveLaNeige2005-08-03
10/10

""UHF" is, to me, one of the greatest comedies ever. So many great scenes, so many awesome quotes, and best of all, a chance for Weird Al Yankovic to show off his talents, both as an actor and as a singer. Also, it's so much fun to see if you can pinpoint all the references to famous movies that Al puts into this film, such as the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" parody at the beginning, and many others. The film is the story of George Newman, a young man who has trouble holding a job (and frequently gets his best friend Bob in trouble too) due to his overactive imagination. ..."

💡 Did You Know?

For the shot of the Spatula City billboard, the production bought a billboard on a remote stretch of highway. For months afterward, drivers taking the exit would ask nearby businesses about Spatula City. The ad was finally removed after the businesses complained.

📖 Synopsis

An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local television station. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor.