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UHF

1989·Movie
1h 37min·PG-13
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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An , comedy: but never scary, .

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.
Absurdist ComedyParody of TelevisionPop Culture SatireSlapstick HumorEccentric CharactersMeta-Humor80s NostalgiaCult Classic

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Where can I stream UHF?

In the United States, UHF streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is UHF worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is UHF okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will UHF make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching UHF?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does UHF use?

NepotismIronyEar WormForeshadowingWhat Happened to the Mouse?I Need a Freaking DrinkEarn Your Happy EndingI'm Your Worst NightmareAborted ArcJingleGood News, Bad NewsSuper-Persistent Predatorand 204 more

TV Tropes lists 216 tropes for it, including Nepotism, Irony, and Ear Worm.