America (1986)
Overview
The zany crew of a New York cable TV station accidentally bounce a signal off the moon, bringing them worldwide attention.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.072 |
Directed By
Robert Downey Sr.
Crew
Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr.
Eric P. Steckler
Paul A. Leeman
C. Vaughn Hazell
Leon Pendarvis
Kay Denmark
Ted Kurdyla
Larry Hoff
Richard Price
Sonny Abagnale
John A. Gallagher
Paul Cohen
TOP CAST
Zack Norman
Terrance Hackley
Tammy Grimes
Joy Hackley
Michael J. Pollard
Bob Jolly
Richard Belzer
Gypsy Beam
Monroe Arnold
Floyd Praeger
Liz Torres
Dolores Frantico
Pablo Ferro
Hector Frantico
David Kerman
Mr. Management
Howard Thomashefsky
Earl Justice
Michael Bahr
Martin Lang
Laura Ashton
Tina Lyle
F.D. Herrick
Mr. Hackley
Evelyn Zuker
Mrs. Hackley
Robert Downey Jr.
Paulie Hackley
Lori Ann Zuker
Tracy Hackley
Michael Sullivan
Neil Jolly
Marie Reynolds
Mr. Management's Secretary
Corinne Wahl
Sportscaster Applicant
Judy Gilmer
Sportscaster Applicant
Gayle Gari
Sportscaster Applicant
Minnie Gentry
Mrs. Justice
Chuck Griffin
James
Ronald Nealy
Bobby Bolero
Forrest Murray
Buddy Bolero
Melvin Van Peebles
Man Interviewed
Florence Regina
Switchboard Operator
Stanley Ackerman
Hotel Clerk
Sonia Zomina
Mrs. Ratofsky
Henry Judd Baker
Mugger
David Houlle
Camera 92 Operator
Joseph G. Graham
Camera 92 Operator
Robert N. Altman
Camera 92 Operator
Michael Rubenstein
Roland, the Hit Man
Rudy Wurlitzer
George, the Hit Man
Elliott Schwartz
Dead Body
David Lubell
Vincent Castrato
Tony Rampino
Castrato's Bodyguard
Rick Newman
MBC Reporter
Debbie Ewing
Hooker
Cecelia Norfleet
Hooker
Cedering Fox
Hooker
Jinja Nicole
Hooker
Dana Lorge
Hooker
Joe Fields
Prison Inmate Spokesman
Veronica Brown
Autograph Hound
Katherine Diamond
Autograph Hound
Linda Humes
Autograph Hound
Robert Louis King
Autograph Hound
John Copley Quinn
Autograph Hound
Joan Mayno
Autograph Hound
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