UHF (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1989, UHF is a comedy and drama film directed by Jay Levey, running about 97 minutes. “A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Who’s in it. UHF stars 'Weird Al' Yankovic as George Newman, Victoria Jackson as Teri, Kevin McCarthy as R.J. Fletcher and Michael Richards as Stanley Spadowski, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, UHF has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 UHF page.
If you liked it. Fans of UHF tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch UHF (1989)?
- In US, UHF is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and 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 UHF worth watching?
- UHF holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in UHF?
- UHF stars 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Victoria Jackson, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards and David Bowe.
- When was UHF released?
- UHF was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.