America has been bloodlessly taken over by the Soviet Union, leading to slave-labor camps for some, collaboration for others and rebellion for yet others.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
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Devin Milford
(7 episodes, 1987)
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| Robert Urich | ... |
Peter Bradford
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| Wendy Hughes | ... |
Marion Andrews
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| Sam Neill | ... |
Colonel Andrei Denisov
(7 episodes, 1987)
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| Cindy Pickett | ... |
Amanda Bradford
(7 episodes, 1987)
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| Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... |
General Petya Samanov
(7 episodes, 1987)
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| Christine Lahti | ... |
Alethea Milford
(7 episodes, 1987)
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| Jim Chad | ... |
Eng Cameraman
(7 episodes, 1987)
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| Richard Bradford | ... |
Ward Milford
(6 episodes, 1987)
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| Ivan Dixon | ... |
Dr. Alan Drummond
(6 episodes, 1987)
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| Ford Rainey | ... |
Will Milford
(6 episodes, 1987)
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| Graham Beckel | ... |
Clayton Cullen
(6 episodes, 1987)
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| Reiner Schöne | ... |
Major Helmut Gurtman
(6 episodes, 1987)
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| Dorian Harewood | ... |
Jeffrey Wyman
(6 episodes, 1987)
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| Mariel Hemingway | ... |
Kimberly Ballard
(6 episodes, 1987)
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| Marcel Hillaire | ... |
Dieter Heinlander
(5 episodes, 1987)
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| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... |
Jackie Bradford
(5 episodes, 1987)
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Steve Drury | ... |
Scott
(5 episodes, 1987)
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Don Reilly | ... |
Justin Milford
(4 episodes, 1987)
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Patricia Idlette | ... |
Melanie Blackstone
(4 episodes, 1987)
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Errol Slue | ... |
Reverend Blackstone
(4 episodes, 1987)
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Kelly Proctor | ... |
Billy Milford
(3 episodes, 1987)
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| Keram Malicki-Sánchez | ... |
Young Caleb
(3 episodes, 1987)
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Jason Wild | ... |
Youth Communist Leader
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| Deanna Dunagan | ... |
Betty Milford
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| David Ferry | ... |
Laird
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| Allan Royal | ... |
President
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| Mag Ruffman | ... |
Sally, VFA
(2 episodes, 1987)
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John Towey | ... |
Herb Lister
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Richard Blackburn | ... |
KGB Agent
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Sam Stone | ... |
Rebel
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Sheila Lynn Buckley | ... |
Modern Dance Judge
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Toby Tarnow | ... |
Helen
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| David Boles | ... |
Undercover Rebel
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Timothy Skulish | ... |
Body Guard
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| Peg Sheldrick | ... |
Dierdre's Mother
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Marek Krawczyk | ... |
Mental Hospital Patient
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| Hanna Landy | ... |
Gerta
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Wayne Best | ... |
Cliff
(1 episode, 1987)
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Stephen Bruton | ... |
Enos
(1 episode, 1987)
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| George Buza | ... |
Rick
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Piotr Lysak | ... |
Mikhail
(1 episode, 1987)
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Joseph Moser | ... |
Puncher
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Ken Pogue | ... |
Sittman
(1 episode, 1987)
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Kurt Schweickhardt | ... |
Gary Milford
(1 episode, 1987)
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Sherry Smith | ... |
Louise
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Barbara Tirrell | ... |
Esther
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Vlasta Vrana | ... |
Sergei
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Stephen Wallis | ... |
Secret Service Man
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Steve Lewis | ... |
Member of Puncher's Gang
(1 episode, 1987)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Buena Vista Television (1995) (World-wide) (tv)
- Highlight Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Sohbi Kikaku (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Symbol Video Productions (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
America has been bloodlessly taken over by the Soviet Union, leading to slave-labor camps for some, collaboration for others and rebellion for yet others. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | 1997. The world is different. The dream is the same. Let freedom ring. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Amerika sparked much controversy from many camps long before it even aired. Many liberals dismissed the mini-series as right wing paranoia, while many conservatives complained that the Soviet brutality that was depicted was seriously underplayed. Several re-writes and production delays resulted. Many objected to it on the basis that it could damage American-Soviet relations. The United Nations publicly objected to the depiction of United Nations Peacekeeping Forces as a Soviet controlled occupying force. The Soviet government at one point threatened to shut down the ABC News Moscow Bureau if the mini-series aired (although this threat was never carried out.) This prompted ABC President John B. Sias to state "We're going to run that program come rain, blood, or horse manure." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 6 February 1987 (1987). See more » |
| Quotes |
Peter Bradford:
Damn, I'm so tired of this "I'm an American" bull! Where was all that patriotism when it counted? Where was that willingness to sacrifice? Nobody wanted to join the damn army to defend the country unless they got paid well! Nobody wanted to give any time to public service unless they could make a career out of it! And I didn't notice a lot of us giving up our lives in the last 10 years! See more » |