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Drama

Talk Radio

- The last neighborhood in America.

A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.

Release Date : 1988-12-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Ten-Four ProductionsCineplex-Odeon FilmsUniversal Pictures

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Eric Bogosian

Character Name : Barry Champlain

Original Name : Eric Bogosian

Gender : Male

Ellen Greene

Character Name : Ellen

Original Name : Ellen Greene

Gender : Female

Leslie Hope

Character Name : Laura

Original Name : Leslie Hope

Gender : Female

John C. McGinley

Character Name : Stu

Original Name : John C. McGinley

Gender : Male

Alec Baldwin

Character Name : Dan

Original Name : Alec Baldwin

Gender : Male

John Pankow

Character Name : Dietz

Original Name : John Pankow

Gender : Male

Michael Wincott

Character Name : Kent / Michael / Joe

Original Name : Michael Wincott

Gender : Male

Linda Atkinson

Character Name : Sheila Fleming

Original Name : Linda Atkinson

Gender : Female

Robert Trebor

Character Name : Jeffrey Fisher / Francine

Original Name : Robert Trebor

Gender : Male

Zach Grenier

Character Name : Sid Greenberg

Original Name : Zach Grenier

Gender : Male

Tony Frank

Character Name : Dino

Original Name : Tony Frank

Gender : Male

Harlan Jordan

Character Name : Coach Armstrong

Original Name : Harlan Jordan

Gender : Male

Bill Johnson

Character Name : Fan #1

Original Name : Bill Johnson

Gender : Male

Kevin Howard

Character Name : Fan #2

Original Name : Kevin Howard

Gender : Male

Anna Thomson

Character Name : Woman at Basketball Game / Denise

Original Name : Anna Thomson

Gender : Female

Bruno Rubeo

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : Bruno Rubeo

Gender : Male

Pirie MacDonald

Character Name : Judge Willard

Original Name : Pirie MacDonald

Gender : Male

Allan Corduner

Character Name : Vince / Morris

Original Name : Allan Corduner

Gender : Male

Mimi Cochran

Character Name : Girl #1

Original Name : Mimi Cochran

Gender : Female

Rockets Redglare

Character Name : Killer / Redneck Caller

Original Name : Rockets Redglare

Gender : Male

Angus G. Wynne III

Character Name : Engineer

Original Name : Angus G. Wynne III

Gender : Male

Chip Moody

Character Name : Announcer

Original Name : Chip Moody

Gender : Male

David Poynter

Character Name : Engineer

Original Name : David Poynter

Gender : Male

Peter Zapp

Character Name : Josh / Vincent (voice)

Original Name : Peter Zapp

Gender : Male

Carl Kissin

Character Name : Glen (voice)

Original Name : Carl Kissin

Gender : Male

Park Overall

Character Name : Debbie / Agnes / Theresa (voice)

Original Name : Park Overall

Gender : Female

Michele Mariana

Character Name : Rhonda / Elderly Woman / Julia (voice)

Original Name : Michele Mariana

Gender : Female

Earl Hindman

Character Name : Chet / Black John / Jerry (voice)

Original Name : Earl Hindman

Gender : Male

John Seitz

Character Name : Bob (voice)

Original Name : John Seitz

Gender : Male

Kyle McClaran

Character Name : Arnold (voice)

Original Name : Kyle McClaran

Gender : Male

Dee Pyland

Character Name : Nancy (voice)

Original Name : Dee Pyland

Gender : Male

Daniel Escobar

Character Name : Frank (voice)

Original Name : Daniel Escobar

Gender : Male

William De Acutis

Character Name : John the Rapist / Ralph (voice)

Original Name : William De Acutis

Gender : Male

Frederica Meister

Character Name : Sexy Woman (voice)

Original Name : Frederica Meister

Gender : Male

Luis Barajas

Character Name : Fred (voice)

Original Name : Luis Barajas

Gender : Male

Vernie Bailey

Character Name : Jackie (voice)

Original Name : Vernie Bailey

Gender : Male

Martin Rayner

Character Name : Arnold (voice)

Original Name : Martin Rayner

Gender : Male

Alan Clark

Character Name : Larry (voice)

Original Name : Alan Clark

Gender : Male

John B. Wells

Character Name : V.O. (voice)

Original Name : John B. Wells

Gender : Male

Leigh French

Character Name : Newscaster (voice)

Original Name : Leigh French

Gender : Female

Walter Lynn

Character Name : Newscaster (voice)

Original Name : Walter Lynn

Gender : Male

Theresa Bell

Character Name : Lucy (uncredited)

Original Name : Theresa Bell

Gender : Female

Kim Gelvin

Character Name : Basketball Game Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Kim Gelvin

Gender : Male

Wayne Shannon

Character Name : Basketball Game Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Wayne Shannon

Gender : Male

Reviews

G

GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-12

This is typical Oliver Stone...no, wait, I didn't mean that in a bad way. I actually meant that in a very positive way. Our protagonist is a Glenn Beck type, overly opinionated, thuggish, personality meets the shock jock ratings whore...and, in a way that only Stone can achieve, he is treated pretty fairly. In fact, just about everyone in the film right down to the Neo Nazis are treated pretty fairly. But this was the man, with traditionally liberal values, that was able to make Nixon look sympathetic and gave W a fair shake. Obscene Racists are treated like humans. Gotta love Stone. Any other director would have made them a walking stereo-type with no personality. So what you have here is a wonderfully unique film that, despite it being Stone, really feels honest and unbiased. It's an INSANELY UNDER-RATED FILM.