Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)

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A documentary on the Z Channel, one of the first pay cable stations in the US, and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974, the LA-based channel's eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.

• Released: 2004-05-16
• Genres: History, Documentary
• Runtime: 2h 1m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 42 votes

Directed by Xan Cassavetes.

Top cast

• Quentin Tarantino as Self
• Robert Altman as Self
• Jim Jarmusch as Self
• Paul Verhoeven as Self
• Alexander Payne as Self
• James Woods as Self
• Henry Jaglom as Self
• Jacqueline Bisset as Self
• Kris Kristofferson as Self
• Theresa Russell as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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