The American Way (1986)
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- R
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- 13 Nov 1987 (USA)
- Movie
- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
Dennis Hopper | ... |
The Captain
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Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Tesla
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Eugene Lipinski | ... |
Ace
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James Aubrey | ... |
Claude
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Al Matthews | ... |
Benedict
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William Armstrong | ... |
Jerry
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Michael Ho | ... |
Minh
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Scott Hoxby | ... |
Sam
(as Derek Hoxby)
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Nigel Pegram | ... |
Mrs. Westinghouse
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Mark Caven | ... |
Don
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Craig Pinder | ... |
Irving
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Jeff Harding | ... |
Doug
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Linda Lou Allen | ... |
Mary
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Norman Chancer | ... |
Dr. King
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Gwen Humble | ... |
Linda
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Manning Redwood | ... |
Martinez
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Bill Bailey | ... |
General Motors
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Bruce Boa | ... |
Col. Parker
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John Alderson | ... |
Col. Sanders
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Jim Carter | ... |
Castro
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Julian Littman | ... |
Raoul
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Catherine Chevalier | ... |
Rosita
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Ted Maynard | ... |
Leonardo
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Don Fellows | ... |
Capt. War Hero
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Beryl Nesbitt | ... |
Mrs. War Hero
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Lou Hirsch | ... |
Vet 1
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Sam Douglas | ... |
Vet 2
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Tony Sibbald | ... |
Vet 3
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Anthony Forrest | ... |
Vet 4
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George Harris | ... |
Vet Cameraman 1
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Michael Feast | ... |
Vet Cameraman 2
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Tara Ward | ... |
Donna
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Bill Hutchinson | ... |
Baker Gaspard
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Barbara Rosenblat | ... |
Betsy Blankett
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William Roberts | ... |
Calley
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Ian Tyler | ... |
Carson
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Josie Lawrence | ... |
Guerillette
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Tony Spiridakis | ... |
Vet Announcer
(as Tony Spiradakis)
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Britt Walker | ... |
Panther
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Michael Fitzpatrick | ... |
Ecorilla
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Colin Bruce | ... |
X'an
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Michael John Paliotti | ... |
Zavaroni
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Danny Brainin | ... |
Radar Operator
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Chuck Julian | ... |
TV Presenter
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Keith Edwards | ... |
WTV Director
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Gay Baynes | ... |
WTV Vision Mixer
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R.J. Bell | ... |
Big Drummer
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Francis Drake | ... |
Farmer
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Jennifer Sternberg | ... |
Farmer's Wife
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Johnny Myers | ... |
Scientist
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Suzanne Savoy | ... |
Brunette
(as Suzie Savoy)
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Scott Prescott | ... |
Urban Animals
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Scott Riley | ... |
Urban Animals
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Tony Cisneros | ... |
Urban Animals
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Pete Sayers | ... |
Tony Manyana
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Ozzy Osbourne | ... |
Self
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Dave Cash | ... |
Self
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Nancy Lippold | ... |
Mary Jane
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Randall Oliver | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
Maurice Phillips |
Written by
Scott Roberts | ... | () |
Produced by
Keith Cavele | ... | supervising producer |
Paul Cowan | ... | producer |
Laurie Keller | ... | producer |
Music by
Brian Bennett | ||
Simon Webb |
Cinematography by
John Metcalfe |
Editing by
Tony Lawson |
Editorial Department
Gordon Brown | ... | editor: video |
Production Design by
Evan Hercules |
Costume Design by
Tudor George |
Production Management
Theo de Rosé | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim Dennison | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
Andy Evans | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
Gordon Brown | ... | foley editor |
Rodney Glenn | ... | supervising sound editor |
Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
Andrew Sissons | ... | sound assistant |
Tim Partridge | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Zoe Cain | ... | special effects trainee: Arkadon MC (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
Andrew Eio | ... | motion control technician |
Steve Scott | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
James Jordan | ... | video assist |
Ronnie Rampton | ... | gaffer |
John Sheeren | ... | additional assistant camera |
Andrew Shields | ... | video playback operator |
H. Mark Vuille | ... | gaffer |
Les Weighell | ... | best boy |
Jean-Marc Bringuier | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
John Hubbard | ... | casting |
Transportation Department
Frank Khoury | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Harriet Fenner | ... | production coordinator |
Patrick Isherwood | ... | production accountant |
Ron Mitchell | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- J&M Entertainment (1987) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Norstar Releasing (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1988) (France) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- DEG Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Filmax Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Jaguar Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1989) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Norstar Home Video (1988) (Canada) (video)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
A group of Vietnam vets disturbs television programs from a B-29 airplane. They want to sabotage Mrs Westinghouse's political campaign who is running for the Senate in support of US military involvement in South America. Mrs Westinghouse orders some nuclear missiles to be launched against the saboteurs, but they manage to avoid the impact and even succeed in exposing a big secret of hers.
Written by Salvatore Santangelo |
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Taglines | Truth, justice... See more » |
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Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Feature debut for director Maurice Phillips. See more » |
Goofs | When Sam is picked up from the building, with a rope ladder hanging from the belly of the the B-29, for a brief moment the landing skids of a helicopter are visible. However, as the Aspect ratio listed for the film is 1.33 : 1 (negative ratio) 1.85 : 1 (intended ratio), it leads me to believe we're seeing things that were meant to be "matted" out at the top and bottom to make the aspect ratio 1.85 : 1. There is also a scene where the religious group is shooting or doing a commercial and we see a boom microphone at the bottom of the screen. This also would have been "matted" out at 1.85 : 1. See more » |
Movie Connections | Features Captain Blood (1935). See more » |
Soundtracks | Coming In On A Wing And A Prayer See more » |
Crazy Credits | The closing credits of the film include a video screen showing the film itself being played backwards at high speed. See more » |