UHF(1989)
“A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.”
Overview
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Director
Jay Levey
Studio
Cinecorp
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
'Weird Al' Yankovic
as George Newman
Kevin McCarthy
as R.J. Fletcher
Michael Richards
as Stanley Spadowski
David Bowe
as Bob
Stanley Brock
as Harvey Bilchik
Anthony Geary
as Philo
Trinidad Silva
as Raul Hernandez
Gedde Watanabe
as Kuni
Billy Barty
as Noodles MacIntosh
John Paragon
as Richard Fletcher
Fran Drescher
as Pamela Finklestein
Sue Ane Langdon
as Esther Bilchik
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Cinecorp • Orion Pictures • Imaginary Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch UHF?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for UHF (1989).
What is UHF about?▼
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Who directed UHF?▼
UHF was directed by Jay Levey and released in 1989. It is a comedy film.
How long is UHF?▼
UHF has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in UHF?▼
The cast of UHF includes 'Weird Al' Yankovic as George Newman, Kevin McCarthy as R.J. Fletcher, Michael Richards as Stanley Spadowski, David Bowe as Bob, Stanley Brock as Harvey Bilchik and more.
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