Stay Tuned (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1992, Stay Tuned is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Peter Hyams, running about 87 minutes. “Something weird's on the air.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.
Who’s in it. Stay Tuned stars John Ritter as Roy Knable, Pam Dawber as Helen Knable, David Tom as Darryl Knable and Heather McComb as Diane Knable, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Stay Tuned has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stay Tuned page.
If you liked it. Fans of Stay Tuned tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Stay Tuned (1992)?
- In US, Stay Tuned is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Stay Tuned worth watching?
- Stay Tuned holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Stay Tuned?
- Stay Tuned stars John Ritter, Pam Dawber, David Tom, Heather McComb and Jeffrey Jones.
- When was Stay Tuned released?
- Stay Tuned was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.