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.
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Premise
S&M TV is a pirate television station, broadcasting from a B-29 plane by a group of disgruntled Vietnam war veterans. After many years, the crew considers accepting an offer of amnesty, broadcasting legitimately, and going back to more normal lives. However, as the US presidential campaign is starting, the captain of the plane decides S&M has a last job to do: to prevent the pro-war conservative candidate from winning the election.
Cast
Dennis Hopper as The Captain
Michael J. Pollard as Tesla
Eugene Lipinski as Ace
James Aubrey as Claude
Al Matthews as Benedict
William Armstrong as Jerry
Michael Ho as Minh
Derek Hoxby as Sam
Nigel Pegram as Mme Westinghouse
Mark Caven as Don
Craig Pinder as Irving
Jeff Harding as Doug
Linda Lou Allen as Mary
Norman Chancer as Dr. King
Gwen Humble as Linda
Ozzy Osbourne as Himself
Production
Parts of the film were shot at Glen Canyon in Utah.