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Talk Radio

Talk Radio

The last neighborhood in America.

19887.01h 49m

Overview

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

Directed by Oliver Stone
Written by Eric Bogosian, Oliver Stone, Tad Savinar
Produced by A. Kitman Ho, Edward R. Pressman
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $3.5M

Top Cast

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Barry Champlain

Ellen Greene

Ellen Greene

Ellen

Leslie Hope

Leslie Hope

Laura

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Stu

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Dan

John Pankow

John Pankow

Dietz

Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott

Kent / Michael / Joe

L

Linda Atkinson

Sheila Fleming

Robert Trebor

Robert Trebor

Jeffrey Fisher / Francine

Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier

Sid Greenberg

Themes & Keywords

anonymityradio presenterradio transmissionsuccessjewish american

About Talk Radio

Talk Radio is a drama film released in 1988 exploring themes of anonymity, radio presenter, radio transmission, success, jewish american. Directed by Oliver Stone, it stars Eric Bogosian, Ellen Greene, Leslie Hope. A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.

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