Talk Radio

Dec 21, 1988

1h 49m

★ 7.0

The last neighborhood in America.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Ten-Four Productions

Cineplex-Odeon Films

Universal Pictures

Talk Radio Trailers

Cast

Barry Champlain

Eric Bogosian

Ellen

Ellen Greene

Laura

Leslie Hope

Stu

John C. McGinley

Dan

Alec Baldwin

Dietz

John Pankow

Kent / Michael / Joe

Michael Wincott

Sheila Fleming

Linda Atkinson

Jeffrey Fisher / Francine

Robert Trebor

Sid Greenberg

Zach Grenier

Dino

Tony Frank

Coach Armstrong

Harlan Jordan

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