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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy
Votes8
DirectorMaurice Phillips
WritersScott Roberts
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe American Way
About The American Way
A group of Vietnam vets disturbs television programs from a B-29 airplane. They want to sabotage Mrs Westinghouse's political campaign who is running for the Senate in support of US military involvement in South America. Mrs Westinghouse orders some nuclear missiles to be launched against the saboteurs, but they manage to avoid the impact and even succeed in exposing a big secret of hers.
Directed by Maurice Phillips, The American Way leans on a strong ensemble — Dennis Hopper, Michael J. Pollard, Eugene Lipinski — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1987.
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