UHF

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UHF

PG-13

Released Jul 21, 1989

1h 37m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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After losing yet another job, George (Weird Al Yankovic) wonders if there is any career that can handle his outrageous personality. When George's uncle (Stanley Brock) hands him the deed to a local TV station, George creates a series of television shows based on social satire and hyperactive humor, with the help of his best friend, Bob (David Bowe). However, a rival station's bitter CEO (Kevin McCarthy) tries to destroy George's wacky programming, forcing him to fight back.

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Critics Consensus

UHF is bizarre, freewheeling, and spotty, though its anarchic spirit cannot be denied.

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Noel Murray

The Dissolve

It's agreeably goofy, and it feels like something anyone could do, even if that's not the case.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 10, 2014

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 3/5

Jul 29, 2003

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This is the dreariest comedy in many a month, a depressing slog through recycled comic formulas.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The film largely works because of Yankovic’s personality and because of the parodies.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 7, 2024

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Goofy '80s comedy is still funny but has dated stereotypes.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 12, 2019

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Austin Trunick

Under the Radar

The individual parts may be greater than the sum of the whole, but man, are those parts funny.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 22, 2014

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Audience Member

UHF perfectly captures the spirit of Weird Al in all the in movie parodies of other hit films such as Indiana Jones, Rambo, and Gone With the Wind. Despite growing up in the 2010s, this movie was a big part of my childhood and includes songs by the lead himself that are Oscar worthy. It is a true shame this movie came out in such a big year for the film industry while it contended with hits like Bat Man, Back to the Future Part 2, Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, and Dead Poet Society, which all took the spotlight due to having fresh ideas or being apart of an established brand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Mason M

Please don't kill me for this because this movie is probably the best one I've seen all year in 2024 and the reason why I say this is because it's underrated genius I mean the plot is simple there's this character named George Newman played by Weird Al Yankovic who always gets fired from jobs has to take care of her girlfriend and has to get a new job he gets a job at a TV station the the big league company is pretty much frightening to shut them down which nearly happens at the end of the movie and even decides to hire a janitor who is completely down but my favorite part of the film nonetheless it is a underrated classic five out of five stars P.S: Don't Kill Me For Giving American Psycho A 3.5 But This A 5.0

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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arjay m

this comedy is not for adults at all, kids are the ones who will like this. but I'm okay with that UHF is still an amazing movie that I have seen almost ten times and still crack up. If you want a goofy slapstick comedy that is actually funny, try UHF.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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Jay H

Most of this movie was filmed in my hometown (Tulsa, Oklahoma) during the Summer of 1988. That makes UHF the greatest movie to ever be filmed in Tulsa and star "Weird Al".

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/11/24

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Matthew S

If you like Weird Al, you'll love every awkward, hilarious moment of this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/24

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nintendo s

This movie is hilarious! Together with the Naked Gun movies this is my favorite comedy! The jokes are really clever, the acting is great, the story is possible and the effects are also really good. Not a masterpiece but you can laugh really loud while watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Victoria Jackson

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Synopsis

After losing yet another job, George (Weird Al Yankovic) wonders if there is any career that can handle his outrageous personality. When George's uncle (Stanley Brock) hands him the deed to a local TV station, George creates a series of television shows based on social satire and hyperactive humor, with the help of his best friend, Bob (David Bowe). However, a rival station's bitter CEO (Kevin McCarthy) tries to destroy George's wacky programming, forcing him to fight back.

Director: Jay Levey
Producer: John W. Hyde, Gene Kirkwood
Screenwriter: Weird Al Yankovic, Jay Levey
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Cinecorp Production, Imaginary Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 21, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 5, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.6M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround

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