Talk Radio

– A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program jus..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Talk Radio (1988)

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

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Talk Radio (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Jan 1989

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Oliver Stone

Writer:

Stephen Singular (book), Eric Bogosian (play), Tad Savinar (play), Eric Bogosian (play), Eric Bogosian (screenplay), Oliver Stone (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Eric Bogosian, Ellen Greene, Leslie Hope, John C. McGinley

Plot:

An acerbic radio talk show host based in Dallas starts what could be an important few days when he discovers that his controversial late night show is about to be "picked up" by a nationwide network of radio stations. However, all is not perfect for him, because on top of troubles with his love life and fears that the management of the network will try to alter the content of his show he has to cope with a neo-nazi group who have been angered by his forthright opinions.

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Production:

MCA Universal Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
Metacritic:
66%