Germany / Feb 15, 1989 / Berlin International Film Festival
The last neighborhood in America.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Linda Atkinson | Sheila Fleming |
| Robert Trebor | Jeffrey Fisher / Francine |
| Zach Grenier | Sid Greenberg |
| Tony Frank | Dino |
| Harlan Jordan | Coach Armstrong |
| Bill Johnson | Fan #1 |
| Kevin Howard | Fan #2 |
| Anna Thomson | Woman at Basketball Game / Denise |
| Bruno Rubeo | Tony |
| Pirie MacDonald | Judge Willard |
| Allan Corduner | Vince / Morris |
| Mimi Cochran | Girl #1 |
| Rockets Redglare | Killer / Redneck Caller |
| Angus G. Wynne III | Engineer |
| Chip Moody | Announcer |
| David Poynter | Engineer |
| Peter Zapp | Josh / Vincent (voice) |
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| Carl Kissin | Glen (voice) |
| Park Overall | Debbie / Agnes / Theresa (voice) |
| Michele Mariana | Rhonda / Elderly Woman / Julia (voice) |
| Earl Hindman | Chet / Black John / Jerry (voice) |
| John Seitz | Bob (voice) |
| Kyle McClaran | Arnold (voice) |
| Dee Pyland | Nancy (voice) |
| Daniel Escobar | Frank (voice) |
| William De Acutis | John the Rapist / Ralph (voice) |
| Frederica Meister | Sexy Woman (voice) |
| Luis Barajas | Fred (voice) |
| Vernie Bailey | Jackie (voice) |
| Martin Rayner | Arnold (voice) |
| Alan Clark | Larry (voice) |
| John B. Wells | V.O. (voice) |
| Leigh French | Newscaster (voice) |
| Walter Lynn | Newscaster (voice) |
| Theresa Bell | Lucy (uncredited) |
| Kim Gelvin | Basketball Game Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Wayne Shannon | Basketball Game Photographer (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Talk Radio |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ten-Four Productions, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 23 dicembre 1988 |
| Executive producer | Greg Strangis, Sam Strangis |
| Production | A. Kitman Ho, Edward R. Pressman, Neal Weisman, Diane Schneier |
| Writer | Oliver Stone, Eric Bogosian, Tad Savinar, Stephen Singular |
| Casting | Risa Bramon Garcia, Billy Hopkins, Ed Johnston |
| Editing | David Brenner, Joe Hutshing, Donah Bassett, Michele Perrone, Marcelo Sansevieri, Pietro Scalia, Emmy Scharlatt, Bob Hagans |
| Cinematography | Robert Richardson, Joyce Rudolph, Sharon Alley, Jerry G. Callaway, Mark Shane Davis, Dennis Haden, Steve Lang, Fred L. McLane, Philip C. Pfeiffer, Toby Phillips, Bill Pierson, David Rudd, John Patrick Smith, Mark A. Hatley |
| Assistant directors | Vebe Borge, Joseph P. Reidy, Oliver Stone, Susan Malerstein |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Dec 23, 1988 / R
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 13, 1989
United Kingdom / Sep 15, 1989
Portugal / Oct 27, 1989 / M/12
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