UHF (1989) UHF

UHF ★★ 1989 (PG-13) A loser is appointed manager of a bargain-basement UHF television station. He turns it around via bizarre programming ideas. Some fun parodies of TV enhance this minimal story. Developed solely as a vehicle for Yankovic. 97m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. Weird Al Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Victoria Jackson, Michael Richards, David Bowe, Anthony Geary, Stan Brock, Trinidad Silva, Gedde Watanabe, Dr. Demento, Fran Drescher, John Paragon, Emo Phillips, Billy Barty; Director: Jay Levey; Writer: Jay Levey, Weird Al Yankovic; Writer: David Lewis; Cameo: John Du Prez.

At-a-glance
Year Released 1989
Rating PG
Length (in minutes) 97
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD, Wide.
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor Kevin McCarthy
Actor Dr. Demento
Actor Michael Richards
Actor Trinidad Silva
Actor Gedde Watanabe
Actor Anthony Geary
Actor Billy Barty
Actor John Paragon
Actor Stan Brock
Actor Victoria Jackson
Actor Emo Phillips
Actor David Bowe
Actor Weird Al Yankovic
Actor Fran Drescher
Cameo John Du Prez
Cinematographer David Lewis
Director Jay Levey
Writer Jay Levey
Writer Weird Al Yankovic