American Way

Original title: The American Way

1986
R
1h 32m

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Disgruntled war veterans flying around the country broadcasting peace propaganda from a B-29 after many years consider an offer of amnesty, but not before trying to prevent a hawkish US pres... Read allDisgruntled war veterans flying around the country broadcasting peace propaganda from a B-29 after many years consider an offer of amnesty, but not before trying to prevent a hawkish US presidential candidate from winning an election.Disgruntled war veterans flying around the country broadcasting peace propaganda from a B-29 after many years consider an offer of amnesty, but not before trying to prevent a hawkish US presidential candidate from winning an election.

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5.7/10

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Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Feature debut for director Maurice Phillips.

Goofs
When Sam is picked up from the building, with a rope ladder hanging from the belly of the the B-29, for a brief moment the landing skids of a helicopter are visible.

However, as the Aspect ratio listed for the film is 1.33 : 1 (negative ratio) 1.85 : 1 (intended ratio), it leads me to believe we're seeing things that were meant to be "matted" out at the top and bottom to make the aspect ratio 1.85 : 1. There is also a scene where the religious group is shooting or doing a commercial and we see a boom microphone at the bottom of the screen. This also would have been "matted" out at 1.85 : 1.

Crazy credits
The closing credits of the film include a video screen showing the film itself being played backwards at high speed.

Alternate versions
Originally released in Great Britain with the title "The American Way" at 105 minutes; was recalled, recut and re-released in the rest of the world a shorter 92-minutes version as "Riders of the Storm".

Connections
Features Capitaine Blood (1935)

Soundtracks
Coming In On A Wing And A Prayer
Performed by Joe Fagin
Written by Jimmy McHugh (as McHugh) / Harold Adamson (as Adamson)
Published by The United Partnership Limited

User reviews15

Featured review

8/10

My favorite Guilty Pleasure

This movie is horribly dated by modern technology and society, but I still get a kick out of it every time I watch.

The best parts of the film are the television parodies. TV evangelists, politicians and even country music gets a swipe in this film. Although some moments are quite serious, the film is mostly played for laughs.

Totally enjoyable!