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Plot

A group of radical Vietnam vets become broadcasting pirates and take on a Presidential candidate in this crazy comedy. The vets and their leader, "Captain," are television raiders flying all over the country in a B-29 they turned into flying broadcasting station S&M TV, jamming the airwaves wherever they go. Their self-assigned mission for the past 20 years is to keep the public informed about government activity to stop them from launching another foolish war like Vietnam. To do this they monitor the broadcasts of other television stations and when they don't like what they hear, they bust in and expose the lies. The bulk of the story centers around their final mission: an all-out attempt to keep Mrs. Willa Westinghouse, an ultra-conservative Presidential candidate and strong proponent of the Cold War and military strength, from winning the election.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
92min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/21/2007
DVD Release Date:
06/07/2005
Director(s):
Maurice Phillips
Starring:
Dennis Hopper , Michael J. Pollard , Eugene Lipinski
Themes:
Fighting the System
Tone:
Biting,Cynical,Irreverent,Rousing,Satirical
Keywords:
TV-station,aerial,against-the-system,broadcasting,campaign,conservative,election,pirate [illegal/unlicensed],politician,presidential-candidate,propaganda,right-wing,sabotage
Country of Origin:
USA (12-11-1987)
Language:
English