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The American Way ( aka Riders of the Storm )

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" (Dennis Hopper), 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 (Nigel Pegram), an ultra-conservative Presidential candidate and strong proponent of the Cold War and military strength, from winning the election.

Year: 1986
Genre: Drama, Cult Films / After Dark, Counterculture, Cult Films / After Dark
Country: UK, USA
Director: Maurice Phillips
Starring: Dennis Hopper, James Aubrey, Michael J Pollard
Duration: 100 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains drug use and offensive language.
5.9/10
Location in store: Cult

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