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| Category | Television/TV Series DVDs, Comedies Movies, Recommended Videos, Cult, Spoof, Scams And Cons, Personal Triumph | | Starring | "Weird Al" Yankovic, Gedde Watanabe, Billy Barty, Fran Drescher, Michael Richards, David Bowe, David Proval, Kevin McCarthy, John Paragon, Victoria Jackson, Sue Ane Langdon, Grant James, Emo Philips, Stan Brock, Nik Hagler, Jay Levey | | Director | Jay Levey | | Cameo | Robert K. Weiss | | Director of Photography | David Lewis |
Anthony Geary, David Bowie, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, Victoria Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic - Director: Jay Levey George, a loser guy, gets a lucky break when his dad wins a failing TV station in a poker game. When pop says he has to sell the station to pay gambling debts, George scrambles to buy the station, which he has pushed to the top of the ratings. But his arch rival seems to have the same idea. Funnyman "Weird" Al Yankovic stars in this comedy as George Newman, a man who takes over a low-rent TV station won by his uncle in a poker game. Newman's unconventional methods for boosting ratings include giving the station's janitor his own children's program -- with spectacularly successful results. Complications ensue when the unscrupulous head of a rival network tries to drive Newman off the air, but there's still plenty of time out for fantasy music video segments and TV bits which showcase Yankovic's talents as a parodist. Filmed in DeLuxe color at Sweetwater Ranch, Aqua Dulce, California and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Began shooting July 18, 1988; completed shooting September 1988. Released in the USA July 21, 1989. Released on video January 25, 1990.
Additional credits: radio personality Dr. Demento appears in a cameo as a "Whipped Cream Eater;" special makeup effects by Doug White Makeup and Effects Laboratories Inc.; fantasy/music video sequences co-produced by Susan Zwerman; computer animation and music video editing by Rick Morris; claymation effects by Chiodo Bros. Productions.
Film includes clips from the TV show "Mr. Ed" and the movie "Mars Needs Women.
Directorial debut for Jay Levey, Al Yankovic's collaborator and writing partner; Al Yankovic's first starring role in a feature film.
The filmed is dedicated to the late Trinidad Silva who plays Raul Hernandez.
This is the only Stan Brock video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Nik Hagler, Jay Levey. Uhf | List Price | $9.98 (You save $2.89) | | Studio | 20th Century Fox | | Orig Year | 1989 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2057  | | CD Universe Part number | 3051462 | | Catalog number | 1003515 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jun 04, 2002 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Running Time | 97 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Stereo Sound; Digital Sound; Letter Boxed; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled; Widescreen and Full Frame Presentations |
Uhf Movie Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Weird Al Yankovic is a hero
I love his music videos and I love his satirical almost cynical message. Nice cast of actors and a nice concept, but this movie left me somehow wanting. I know they could have done better. The full frame side has much better video quality. Sound quality is decent too. I recommend this if you are a Weird Al fan. There are plenty of laughs but some parts of the movie are pretty raunchy.
Submitted by Jake (Sun Praire, WI) 
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 The best
This movie rocks. Laughed my pants off.
Submitted by a reviewer (Sweden)
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 "Weird" Al in his element
Being a fan of "Weird" Al is South Africa is not easy, meaning that finding his stuff in our stores is a rare comodity. By I have managed to find some of his CD's and became a fan. I'm not exactly sure if the movie was ever released in SA, but I was always intended to buy it to see what the man was up to...
He didn't disapoint. Here was a light-hearted movie to show the world what he can do, with his sence of humour. Being someone, who is quick on the uptake and have heard most of his songs, I was delighted to hear his inspired lyrics popping up within the script adding a touch of "Weird" Al style and wit to the movie. It is very enjoyable.
Submitted by a reviewer (Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa)
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Ghandi Kicks Ass
Pretty wierd, pretty cool. See Michael Richards in the role he was born to play.
Submitted by a reviewer (So Cal)
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The only thing I didn't like about this movie was that Victoria Jackson was mis-cast. Her performance seemed to be fueled too much Prozac. Other than that, it is a comedy masterpiece.
Submitted by Gary (Colorado, USA)
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Uhf DVD Region 1
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Single Side - Dual Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Full Frame -
1.33
Letterbox -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Dolby Digital Stereo - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
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