Synopsis
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
UHF (1989) is a 1h 37min comedy feature film by Jay Levey. The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array...
Key facts
Cast
'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, David Bowe, Stanley Brock, Anthony Geary, Trinidad Silva, Gedde Watanabe
Original language
English
First release
July 21, 1989 (Canada)
Production companies
Orion Pictures
Setting
Tulsa
Crew
Screenplay
'Weird Al' Yankovic, Jay Levey
Producer
Gene Kirkwood, John W. Hyde
Cinematography
David Lewis
Editing
Dennis M. O'Connor
Music
John Du Prez
Special makeup effects
Douglas J. White
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | July 21, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 21, 1989 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 21, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 9, 1990 |
| Streaming | France | August 31, 2023 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | December 12, 1989 |
Full credits
| Director | Jay Levey |
| Cast | 'Weird Al' Yankovic (George Newman), Kevin McCarthy (R.J. Fletcher), Michael Richards (Stanley Spadowski), David Bowe (Bob), Stanley Brock (Uncle Harvey), Anthony Geary (Philo), Trinidad Silva (Raul Hernandez), Gedde Watanabe (Kuni), Billy Barty (Noodles), John Paragon (Richard Fletcher), Fran Drescher (Pamela Finklestein), Sue Ane Langdon (Aunt Esther), David Proval (Head Thug), Grant James (Killer Thug), Victoria Jackson (Teri), Emo Philips (Joe Earley), Jay Levey (Gandhi), Lou B. Washington (Cameraman), Vance Colvig Jr. (Bum), Nik Hagler (FCC Man), Robert K. Weiss (Bartender), Eldon G. Hallum (Spatula Husband), Sherry Engstrom (Spatula Wife), Sara Allen (Spatula Neighbor), Bob Hungerford (Sy Greenblum), John Cadenhead (Crazy Ernie), Francis M. Carlson (Blind Man), Ivan Green (Earl Ramsey), Adam Maras (Joel Miller), Travis Knight (Billy), Joseph Witt (Little Weasel), Tony Frank (Teri's Father), Billie Lee Thrash (Teri's Mother), Barry Friedman (Fletcher Cronie #1), Kevin Roden (Fletcher Cronie #2), Lisa R. Stefanic (Phyllis Weaver), Nancy Johnson (Big Edna), Debbie Mathieu (Betty), Wilma Jeanne Cummins (Little Old Lady), Cliff Stephens (Animal Deliveyman), Jim West (Band: Guitar), Steve Jay (Band: Bass Guitar), Jon Schwartz (Band: Drums), Kim Bullard (Band: Keyboards), Barry Hansen (Whipped Cream Eater), Bob Maras (Thug #3), George Fisher (Thug #4), Tony Salome (Guide #1), Joe Restivo (Guide #2), Charles Marsh (Yodeler), Belinda Bauer (Mud Wrestler), Patrick Thomas O'Brien (Satan), Roger Callard (Conan the Librarian), Robert Frank (Timid Man), Jeff Maynard (Boy with Books), M.G. Kelly (Promo Announcer (voice)), Jay Gardner (Promo Announcer (voice)), John Harlan (Promo Announcer (voice)), Jim Rose (Promo Announcer (voice)), Brian Routh (Harry Kipper), Martin von Haselberg (Harry Kipper) |
| Screenplay | 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Jay Levey |
| Producer | Gene Kirkwood, John W. Hyde |
| Executive producer | Gray Frederickson |
| Cinematography | David Lewis |
| Editing | Dennis M. O'Connor |
| Music | John Du Prez |
| Production design | Ward Preston |
| Special makeup effects | Douglas J. White |
| Visual effects | William Mesa |
| Costumes | Tom McKinley |
Additional data: TMDB.
