Amerika
Brief Synopsis
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A seven-part miniseries set ten years after a hypothetical Soviet takeover of the United States. The story relates how the release of a political dissident from prison triggers strong reactions from his estranged family, his childhood friend (now a rising figure in the new regime), the leaders of th
Cast & Crew
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Allan Royal
Vlasta Vrana
Robert Urich
Kris Kristofferson
George Buza
John Towey
Film Details
Also Known As
Topeka, Kansas... U.S.S.R.
Genre
Drama
Fantasy
Political
Release Date
1987
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Nebraska, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A seven-part miniseries set ten years after a hypothetical Soviet takeover of the United States. The story relates how the release of a political dissident from prison triggers strong reactions from his estranged family, his childhood friend (now a rising figure in the new regime), the leaders of the occupying forces, and the newly-formed underground movement seeking to oust the Russian invaders.
Cast
Allan Royal
Vlasta Vrana
Robert Urich
Kris Kristofferson
George Buza
John Towey
Richard Bradford
Don Reilly
Armin Mueller-stahl
Kelly Proctor
Steve Drury
Lara Flynn Boyle
David Ferry
Christine Lahti
Sam Neill
Sherry Smith
Hanna Hertelendy
Bobby Good
Lead Person
Ford Rainey
Kurt Schweikhardt
Joe Moser
Mag Ruffman
Toby Tarnow
Ken Pogue
Patricia Idlette
Cindy Pickett
Barbara Tirrell
Graham Beckel
Reiner Schöne
Keram Malicki-sanchez
Deanna Dunagan
Turner Stephen Bruton
Errol Slue
Marcel Hillaire
Wayne Best
Dorian Harewood
Ivan Dixon
Mariel Hemingway
Piotr Lysak
Wendy Hughes
Crew
Nan Allendorfer-waffen
Assistant
James M Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Craig Bassett
Editor
Debra Beers
Location Manager
Alice Blanchard-england
Assistant Director
Ray Boyle
Gaffer
Jacques M Bradette
Set Decorator
Douglas Brimer
Editing
Peter F Buffa
Video
Robin Bush
Costumes
Frank Capp
Music
Donald R Casella
Transportation Coordinator
Brian Charboneau
Hair
Robin Citrin
Location Manager
Marty Cohen
Editing
Cari Coughlin
Editing
Le Dawson
Costumes
Tom Dawson
Costume Designer
Carol L Dudley
Casting
Michael Dunn
Property Master Assistant
John Dykstra
Digital Effects Supervisor
Robert Easton
Dialect Coach
Greg Farrow
Assistant Camera Operator
Sonny Filippini
Script Supervisor
David Garfield
Editing
James W Gavin
Production Coordinator
Linda Gill
Makeup
Baylis Glascock
Editing
Raja Gosnell
Editor
Don Guidice
Editing
Jay Heit
Video
Grover Helsley
Rerecording
Dennis M Hill
Executive Editor
David Holden
Editor
Norman Honath
Transportation Supervisor
Jody Hummer
Casting
David Jaquest
Art Director
Gary Jay
Assistant Camera Operator
Richard E Johnson
Special Effects
Dale Johnston
Sound Editor
Tom Jones
Music
Virginia Kearns
Hair
Barbara Kelly
Production Manager
Jerry King
Key Grip
Michael Kohne
Key Grip
Chuck Korian
Set Decorator
John V Labarbera
Editing
John Lafferty
Post-Production Coordinator
Peter Lavender
Casting
Robert Levy
Editing
Tony Lucibello
Assistant Director
John Lugar
Coproducer
Ron Macmillan
Construction
Mark Mansbridge
Art Director
Michael J Maschio
Production Manager
Steve Mathis
Gaffer
Josh Mclaglen
Assistant Director
Edwin Meyers
Camera Operator
Hiro Narita
Director Of Photography
Cal Naylor
Production Manager
Richard L O'connor
Producer
Brian O'hara
Transportation Coordinator
Peter Parasheles
Editing
Tally Paulos
Adr Editor
John S Perry
Costume Department
Jack Petty
Makeup
Basil Poledouris
Music
Michael Ripps
Editing
Scott T Ritenour
Production Designer
Larry Robinson
Post-Production Coordinator
Gary Rocklen
Editing
Richard D Rogers
Rerecording
Arthur Rowsell
Costumes
Sonia Sacher
Assistant
Scot Scalise
Editing
Harvey Schmidt
Music
Neil Seale
Camera Operator
Pam Sharp
Editing
Tim Silano
Editing
Nick Smirnoff
Assistant Director
Matt Springman
Property Master
W M Steinberg
Editing
Maria Stinnett-busby
Editing
Alice Till
Assistant Director
Jacque Toberen
Editor
Patti Unger
Costumes
Jane Valentine
Assistant
Tom Villano
Music Editor
Rob Weiland
Post-Production Supervisor
Butch West
Foreman
Keith Wester
Sound
John Wilkinson
Rerecording
Jack Eric Williams
Theme Lyrics
Llandys Williams
Costume Supervisor
Ron L Wright
Assistant Director
Donald Wrye
Executive Producer
Donald Wrye
Screenplay
Bob Wyman
Executive Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Topeka, Kansas... U.S.S.R.
Genre
Drama
Fantasy
Political
Release Date
1987
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Nebraska, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 15, 1987
Estimated budget: $40,000,000
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Original title: "Topeka, Kansas... U.S.S.R."
