UHF(1989)
A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.
UHF Synopsis
The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
UHF (1989) is a comedy film directed by Jay Levey, released on July 21, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards and David Bowe. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 427 ratings.
- Director:
- Jay Levey
- Writers:
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Jay Levey
- Producers:
- John W. Hyde, Gene Kirkwood
- Cinematographer:
- David Lewis
- Composer:
- John Du Prez
- Production:
- Cinecorp, Orion Pictures, Imaginary Entertainment
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Revenue:
- $6,157,157
- Status:
- Released
UHF (1989) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for UHF before you stream it.
UHF Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for UHF.
Official Trailer
Trailer
Spatula City Commercial
Clip
Stanley The Janitor Takes Over the Show
Clip
George Hires Stanley The Janitor
Clip
UHF Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Jay Levey, written by 'Weird Al' Yankovic and Jay Levey, produced by John W. Hyde and Gene Kirkwood.
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UHF Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 427 ratings.
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UHF – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch UHF online?
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UHF (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in UHF?
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The main cast of UHF (1989) includes 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, David Bowe and Stanley Brock. The film was directed by Jay Levey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was UHF released?
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UHF was released on July 21, 1989 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is UHF worth watching?
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UHF (1989) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 427 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for UHF?
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Yes. The official UHF trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.