The American Way (film)

The American Way
Directed by Maurice Phillips
Produced by Lawrence Mortorff
Angela P. Schapiro
Written by Scott Roberts
Starring Dennis Hopper
Michael J. Pollard
Music by Brian Bennett
Simon Webb
Cinematography John Metcalfe
Distributed by Miramax Films
Release date
  • 1986 (1986)
Language English

The American Way, also known as Riders of the Storm, is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by Maurice Phillips and starring Dennis Hopper and Michael J. Pollard.[1][2][3]

Plot

SM is a pirate TV station, which is broadcast from a B-29 plane by a group of Vietnam war veterans. After many years, the crew considers shutting down the show to go back to a more normal life. But as the US presidential campaign is starting, the captain of the plane decides SM has a last job to do: to prevent the pro-war conservative candidate from winning the election.

Cast

Production

Parts of the film were shot at Glen Canyon in Utah.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Canby, Vincent (May 7, 1988). "Review/film: 1960’s counter culture spirit becomes airborne". New York Times (137). p. 12.
  2. ↑ Groves, Don (May 23, 1988). "The American Way". Variety (323) , p. 42.
  3. ↑ Lanning, Michael Lee. Vietnam at the movies. Fawcett Columbine, 1994. pp. 303–4. ISBN 0449908917.
  4. ↑ D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423605874.


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