The screenplay for the film was written by 'Weird Al' Yankovic (who also appears as an actor) and his manager Jay Levey.
The title clearly refers to ultra high frequency television broadcasting and the small, local, often rerun-oriented programs such stations often broadcast.
The film begins with a parody version of Indiana Jones in the 1981 film, 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. After George Newman (played by 'Weird Al' Yankovic) steals an Oscar statue, he runs from a giant rock, which crushes him while attempting to hide in the street. In the next scene, George is caught daydreaming again by his friend Bob (played by David Bowe) at Burger World, where he and Bob eventually get fired.
Acording to the Ask Al section of weirdal.com, Al doesn't remember.
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- How long is UHF?1 hour and 37 minutes
- When was UHF released?July 21, 1989
- What is the IMDb rating of UHF?6.9 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in UHF?George Newman, Teri, R.J. Fletcher, Stanley Spadowski, Bob, Uncle Harvey, Philo, Raul Hernandez, Kuni, Richard Fletcher, and others
- What is the plot of UHF?An unemployed visionary becomes the manager of a local television station. The station becomes a success, with all sorts of hilarious sight gags and wacky humor.
- What was the budget for UHF?$5 million
- How much did UHF earn at the worldwide box office?$6.16 million
- How much did UHF earn at the US box office?$6.16 million
- What is UHF rated?PG-13
- What genre is UHF?Comedy and Sci-Fi
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