UHF (1989 film)
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UHF (Also known internationally as The Vidiot from UHF) is a 1989 Comedy film starring "Weird Al" Yankovic, about a chronically unemployed daydreamer who finds his calling when he is put in charge of running his uncle's UHF television station.
Contents
Cast
- "Weird Al" Yankovic as George Newman
- David Bowe as Bob Steckler/Bobbo the Clown
- Fran Drescher as Pamela Finklestein
- Victoria Jackson as Teri Campbell
- Michael Richards as Stanley Spadowski
- Stanley Brock as Uncle Harvey Bilchik
- Sue Ane Langdon as Aunt Esther
- Anthony Geary as Philo
- Billy Barty as Noodles MacIntosh
- Trinidad Silva as Raul
- Gedde Watanabe as Kuni
- Vance Colvig Jr. as the bum
- Kevin McCarthy as R.J. Fletcher
- David Proval as Fletcher's head goon
- John Paragon as R.J. Fletcher, Jr.
- Belinda Bauer as Mud Wrestler
- Dr. Demento as himself/Whipped Cream Eater
- Emo Philips as shop teacher Joe Earley
- The Kipper Kids as themselves
Production Crew
- Directed by: Jay Levey
- Produced by: Gene Kirkwood & John W. Hyde
- Executive Producer: Gray Frederickson
- Written by: Jay Levey & "Weird Al" Yankovic
- Edited by: Dennis M. O'Connor
- Cinematographer: David Lewis
- Music Score by: John Du Prez
- Production Company: Cinecorp
- Distributed by: Orion Pictures
Production Notes
- Release Date: July 21, 1989
- Run Time:
- Audio:
- Original Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Color:
- Sound Recording:
- Rating: PG-13
- Filming Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
VHS
VHS Relases
DVD
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2002 DVD cover
2002 DVD Release
- DVD Release Date: July 4, 2002
- System Standard: NTSC
- Region Coding: Region 1
- Distribution: MGM Home Entertainment
Technical Specifications
- Region Coding: Region 1
- Aspect Ratio: Side A: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1; Side B: Full Frame 1.33:1 (Pan & Scan)
Special Features
Commentary
Feature length commentary with "Weird Al" Yankovic & Jay Levey, with special appearances by Michael Richards, Emo Phillips, and Victoris Jackson.
Deleted Scenes
Additional Features
- Behind-the-Scenes Footage
- "UHF" Music Video
- Production Stills
- Promotional Materials
Easter Eggs
- Easter Egg #1
- On the Main Menu, highlight Audio Options, then arrow down. The radio knob below will become highlighted. Press enter. You will see a brief scene where Weird Al is in the editing room, finishing up UHF, where he gives the film a brief introduction. After that, the movie starts.
- Easter Egg #2
- Go to the Audio Setup menu. Arrow down to 'Francais', then arrow left. This should highlight the 'Red Snapper' fish. Press enter. You will see an extra long scene of Stanley at his clubhouse window.
- Easter Egg #3
- Go to the Special Features menu. Arrow down to highlight the Commentary icon, then arrow left. The "Watch for Falling Rocks" sign becomes highlighted. Press enter. You will see a close up of Stanley Spadowski saying "Be There!" from one of the UHF TV commercials.
- Easter Egg #4
- Go to the Scene Selections, then highlight chapters 13-16 and then arrow down. The thing on the bottom between the knobs will be highlighted. Press enter. You will see a scene from the telethon with Fran Drescher.
- Easter Egg #5
- Go to the Special Features menu. Scroll down the list, and if you see an icon pop up next to a feature that informs you that the highlighted feature is on the other side of the DVD, hit select. Weird Al himself will walk onto the screen and personally inform you that you have to turn the DVD over to see that particular feature. If you keep trying to select a feature that is on the other side, Al will continue to get more and more aggravated.
2011 DVD Release
- Release Date: November 11, 2014
Technical Specs
- Region Coding: Region 1
Blu-ray
Blu-ray Releases
