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UHF

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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'Weird Al' Yankovic in UHF (1989)
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ComedySci-Fi

An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local television station. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor.An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local television station. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor.An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local television station. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor.

  • Director
    • Jay Levey
  • Writers
    • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • Jay Levey
    • Charles Holloway
  • Stars
    • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • Victoria Jackson
    • Kevin McCarthy
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jay Levey
    • Writers
      • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
      • Jay Levey
      • Charles Holloway
    • Stars
      • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
      • Victoria Jackson
      • Kevin McCarthy
    • 249User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    UHF
    Trailer 1:26
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    Emo Philips and 'Weird Al' Yankovic in UHF (1989)
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    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    'Weird Al' Yankovic
    • George Newman
    Victoria Jackson
    Victoria Jackson
    • Teri
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • R.J. Fletcher
    Michael Richards
    Michael Richards
    • Stanley Spadowski
    David Bowe
    David Bowe
    • Bob
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Uncle Harvey
    Anthony Geary
    Anthony Geary
    • Philo
    Trinidad Silva
    Trinidad Silva
    • Raul Hernandez
    Gedde Watanabe
    Gedde Watanabe
    • Kuni
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Noodles
    John Paragon
    John Paragon
    • Richard Fletcher
    Fran Drescher
    Fran Drescher
    • Pamela Finklestein
    Sue Ane Langdon
    Sue Ane Langdon
    • Aunt Esther
    David Proval
    David Proval
    • Head Thug
    Grant James
    Grant James
    • Killer Thug
    Emo Philips
    Emo Philips
    • Joe Earley
    Jay Levey
    Jay Levey
    • Gandhi
    Brian Routh
    • The Kipper Kids
    • (as Harry Kipper)
    • Director
      • Jay Levey
    • Writers
      • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
      • Jay Levey
      • Charles Holloway(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the shot of the Spatula City billboard, the production bought a billboard on a remote stretch of highway. For months afterward, drivers taking the exit would ask nearby businesses about Spatula City. The ad was finally removed after the businesses complained.
    • Goofs
      Since George's uncle valued the station at $75,000, George essentially sells off 100% of the station in the form of stock. If R.J. got intermediaries to quietly buy a controlling interest, he could shut the station down and save some money. As a cutthroat businessman, he should've realized that immediately.
    • Quotes

      [On the game show, "Wheel of Fish", Phyllis Weaver has just spun the wheel and landed on a red snapper]

      Kuni: Ahhh, a red snapper. Mmmmm, very tasty. Okay, Weaver, listen carefully. You can hold on to your red snapper...

      [Hiro-san emerges, carrying a table with a box]

      Kuni: ...or you can go for what's in the box that Hiro-san is bringing down the aisle right now! What's it gonna be?

      [Phyllis Weaver has difficulty in choosing as the audience point to the box]

      Phyllis Weaver: I'll take the box. The box!

      [the audience applauses]

      Kuni: You took the box? Let's see what's in the box!

      [Hiro-san opens the box; the audience gasps. There is a silence]

      Kuni: Nothing! Absolutely nothing! STUPID! You're so STU-PIIIIIIIIIIID!

    • Crazy credits
      The film is dedicated to the memory of Trinidad Silva who died in an auto accident during filming. See also note under Alternate Versions.
    • Alternate versions
      The Comedy Central version deletes quite a little out of such a short film - mainly bits related to animal cruelty, such as much of the "Raul's Wild Kingdom" scene (involving teaching poodles how to fly) and the punchline of car commercial (the owner threatens to club a baby seal if buyers don't come). Among other bits deleted: a scene regarding gun nuts; part of the scene where Emo Phillips loses a finger in a saw; most of the first "Uncle Nutzy's Clubhouse" scene (probably because the final punchline involves a guy eating dog treats by accident); the part of the "Conan the Librarian" sequence where a guy says he has an overdue library book, and Conan bloodlessly cuts him in half with his sword; a sequence with an elderly lady who knees R.J. Fletcher in the crotch.
    • Connections
      Edited into 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      UHF
      Written and Performed by 'Weird Al' Yankovic

      Published by Holy Moley Music

    User reviews249

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Programming for all to enjoy, and it ain't even sweeps
    Weird Al Yankovic's only excursion into film making proved to be a solid effort on his part. With an off-beat story such as this, the frizzy haired patron of pop polka proves his acting is adequate enough to carry a film such as this. While I feel there could have been more Weird Al songs, the comedy wasn't lacking. Michael Richards had his best role ever as Stanley Spadowski the janitor. All of the children's show sequences were hilarious. While this film isn't for all, it was certainly a movie which I can enjoy on many occasions. 6.8/10
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    • Agent10
    • Jul 2, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1989 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • N'ajustez pas votre appareil
    • Filming locations
      • 2570 South Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA(Plots R Us)
    • Production companies
      • Cinecorp SAC
      • Imaginary Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,157,157
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,251,831
      • Jul 23, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,157,157
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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