UHF (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
UHF is a 1989 comedy directed by Jay Levey, starring Weird Al Yankovic. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $6.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 32 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Jay Levey
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Orion Pictures Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is UHF About?
The premise of UHF without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After facing yet another career setback, George descends into a world of chaotic creativity when he inherits a local television station. With the help of his loyal friend Bob, he produces bizarre and unconventional shows that satirize everyday life. However, a rival station manager attempts to shut down George's unique programming, leading to a battle to protect his broadcasting dream and the strange world he’s built.
UHF Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- television station
- telethon
- satire
- spoof
- gag humor
- television network
- kidnapping
- janitor
- mad scientist
- music spoof
- cult film
- gambling
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- television
- filmmaking
- parody
- rambo spoof
- movie spoof
- part computer animation
- librarian
- villain
- recording the villain
- adolescent humor
- library
- interocitor
- mop as a weapon
- giant stone ball
- head twisted backwards
- grilling a hamburger
- twinkie hot dog
- punching through a wall
- squirted with mustard
- cigar smoking
- fired from a job
- fictional children's tv show
- loser
- silly voice
- martial art
- surrealism
- short order cook
- begins with a daydream
- poker
- reference to the dewey decimal system
- imagination
- little person
- male protagonist
- opening a door
- entire title is capitalized acronym
- exploding body
- eating non food
- camera
UHF Cast
Weird Al Yankovic stars in UHF. Directed by Jay Levey.
- Director Jay Levey
UHF Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave UHF 32 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 67% User score
See on TMDB
UHF Plot Summary
What happens in UHF from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
George Newman, portrayed by Weird Al Yankovic, is a carefree daydreamer with an overactive imagination that often distracts him from maintaining a job. The film opens with an amusing daydream that plays creatively on the iconic beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), where George takes on the role of Indiana Jones, embarking on a daring mission to snatch an Academy Award statue, only to be comically chased and ultimately squashed by a gigantic boulder. As he snaps back to reality, we find George and his best friend Bob Speck working at Big Edna’s Burger World, a local fast-food hotspot in their quaint Midwest town.
Full summary
The whole story of UHF, scene by scene
UHF Box Office
UHF grossed $6.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.2M
- US & Canada
- $6.2M
UHF Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip George Hires Stanley The Janitor
- Clip Stanley The Janitor Takes Over the Show
- Clip Spatula City Commercial
How Well Do You Know UHF?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What does George Newman daydream about in the opening sequence?
Cars in UHF
30 cars on screen, including the 1959 Metropolitan 1500 and the 1934 Buick Series 90.
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1959 Metropolitan 1500 Important role -
1934 Buick Series 90 Minor role -
1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Stretched Minor role -
1980 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role
UHF Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “UHF - Sender mit beschränkter Hoffnung” and “UHF - I vidioti”.
- Also known as
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- UHF - Sender mit beschränkter Hoffnung
- UHF - I vidioti
- Vidioten
- Télé ringards
- Az őrület hullámhosszán
- Ultrakrótkie
- Lufta er for alle
- תחנת שידור לקריינים מתחילים
- УВЧ - ультра високі частоти
- Свръхвисоки честоти
- 超高频
- Ультравысокая частота
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- TV Pirada
- UHF 전쟁
- ยูเอชเอฟ
- Kaapelit irti!
Seen UHF?
Movies Like UHF
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kuffs, Universal Remote and Stay Tuned.
UHF FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of UHF, each answered in a sentence.
How long is UHF?
UHF runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was UHF released?
UHF was released on July 21, 1989.
Who directed UHF?
UHF was directed by Jay Levey.
More films by Jay Levey Who is in the cast of UHF?
UHF stars Weird Al Yankovic.
How much did UHF make at the box office?
UHF grossed $6.2 million worldwide.
How is UHF rated?
UHF has 32 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does UHF have a post-credit scene?
No. UHF has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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