America
Brief Synopsis
When his wife finds a plaid skirt in his suitcase, a cable TV newscaster covers up by claiming it is his and begins wearing it during his interviews. His program's rating soar, and soon is seen all over the world as the news show turns into an odd piece of performance art.
Cast & Crew
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Robert Downey
Director
Michael Rubenstein
Laura Ashton
Robert Downey Jr.
Ron Nealy
Corinne Alphen
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1986
Location
New Jersey, USA; New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 23m
Synopsis
When his wife finds a plaid skirt in his suitcase, a cable TV newscaster covers up by claiming it is his and begins wearing it during his interviews. His program's rating soar, and soon is seen all over the world as the news show turns into an odd piece of performance art.
Director
Robert Downey
Director
Cast
Michael Rubenstein
Laura Ashton
Robert Downey Jr.
Ron Nealy
Corinne Alphen
Minnie Gentry
Melvin Van Peebles
Zack Norman
Rudy Wurlitzer
Richard Belzer
Forrest Murray

Michael J. Pollard
Liz Torres
Michael Bahr
Pablo Ferro
Chuck Griffin
Howard Tomashefsky
Monroe Arnold
Tammy Grimes
Crew
Paul E Cohen
Executive Producer
Michael Davis
Photography
Sidney Davis
Screenplay
Sidney Davis
Writer (Dialogue)
Robert Downey
Screenplay
Ronald R Harris
Sound
C Vaughn Hazell
Editor
Lawrence Hoff
Sound
Terry Kosher
Photography
Paul A Leeman
Producer
Forrest Murray
Assistant Director
Ron Nealy
Associate Producer
Ron Nealy
Production Manager
Janice Pendarvis
Song Performer
Leon Pendarvis
Music
Richard G Price
Cinematographer
Ralph Rosenblum
Creative Consultant
Elliott Schwartz
Post-Production Supervisor
Frank Stettner
Sound
C.j. Strawn
Art Director
Michael Sullivan
Photography
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1986
Location
New Jersey, USA; New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 23m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 10, 1986
Released in United States Fall October 10, 1986