Talk Radio

The last neighborhood in America.

7.0
19881h 49m

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

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Cast

Photo of Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Barry Champlain

Photo of Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Kent / Michael / Joe

Photo of Robert Trebor

Robert Trebor

Jeffrey Fisher / Francine

Photo of Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier

Sid Greenberg

Photo of Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Woman at Basketball Game / Denise

Photo of Pirie MacDonald

Pirie MacDonald

Judge Willard

Photo of Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Vince / Morris

Photo of Rockets Redglare

Rockets Redglare

Killer / Redneck Caller

Photo of Park Overall

Park Overall

Debbie / Agnes / Theresa (voice)

Photo of Michele Mariana

Michele Mariana

Rhonda / Elderly Woman / Julia (voice)

Photo of Earl Hindman

Earl Hindman

Chet / Black John / Jerry (voice)

Photo of John Seitz

John Seitz

Bob (voice)

Photo of Daniel Escobar

Daniel Escobar

Frank (voice)

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Reviews

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GenerationofSwine

10/10

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.

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