Radioland Murders

Oct 21, 1994

1h 48m

★ 5.9

At station WBN, the hits just keep on coming.

Overview

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Radioland Murders Trailers

Cast

Roger Henderson

Brian Benben

Penny Henderson

Mary Stuart Masterson

General Whalen

Ned Beatty

Billy

Scott Michael Campbell

Bernie King

Brion James

Lieutenant Cross

Michael Lerner

Rick Rochester

Michael McKean

Walt Whalen Jr.

Jeffrey Tambor

Max Applewhite

Stephen Tobolowsky

Zoltan

Christopher Lloyd

Herman Katzenback

Larry Miller

Claudette Katsenback

Anita Morris

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