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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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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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Weird Al's film hasn't aged a bit...

Apr 30, 2012

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Chase T

One of the funniest movies ever. Every scene is hilarious. Very 80s.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/09/25

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Tagen K

Don’t come into this expecting Tarantino quality stuff, because this isn’t what it is, it’s a comedy and for an 80s comedy, it’s absolutely amazing. It’s one of the best 80s comedy’s, not only that it’s one of the greatest comedy’s ever, for comedy lovers it’s a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $5,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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RJThePro T

This movie is certainly what I would expect from Weird Al. Decently funny with a hint of ‘what in the freaking world is going on right now?’ in a good way. Lots of movie and show references, which is to be expected. Pretty intriguing plot, it is definitely original (at least in my experience of movies). The actors were pretty good, and Weird Al was a superb actor. He really emitted his character’s different emotions very well. Really funny and goofy movie, definitely worth a watch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Butch W

Quite possibly the funniest movie I've seen. Weird Al missed his calling. This should have been a more successful film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Nick R

It's wild and all over the place, but it's from the King of Parody himself! 'UHF' is just plain fun!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Jay Levey

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George Newman

Victoria Jackson

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Kevin McCarthy

R.J. Fletcher

Michael Richards

Stanley Spadowski

David Bowe

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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: Imaginary Entertainment, Cinecorp Production
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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