America

Year: 1986

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: English

Director: Robert Downey Sr.

Comedy

A wildly irreverent comedy that transports viewers far from everyday life. When the eccentric staff of a low‑budget New York cable television station inadvertently reflect their broadcast off the moon, the signal spikes across the globe, catapulting the quirky crew into international fame and a cascade of chaotic, off‑the‑wall hijinks.

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