- Talk Radio (film)
Infobox Film | name = Talk Radio
caption=Theatrical release poster
director =Oliver Stone
producer =A. Kitman Ho Edward R. Pressman
writer =Oliver Stone Eric Bogosian (also play)Tad Savinar (play)Stephen Singular (book)
starring =Eric Bogosian Ellen Greene Leslie Hope John C. McGinley Alec Baldwin John Pankow Michael Wincott Robert Trebor Tony Frank Anna Levine Rockets Redglare Park Overall Earl Hindman
music =Stewart Copeland
cinematography = Robert Richardson
editing = David BrennerJoe Hutshing
distributor =Universal Studios
released =December 21 1988(USA)
runtime = 110 minutes
language = English
country = USA
budget = $4,000,000 (estimated)
amg_id = 1:48550
imdb_id = 0096219"Talk Radio" is a
1988 film, starringEric Bogosian as a controversial "shock jock ". It is directed byOliver Stone , and is based in combination on the play byEric Bogosian andTad Savinar and on the real life murder of radio hostAlan Berg by Neo-Nazis [http://www.wfmu.org/LCD/GreatDJ/berg.html] , which was chronicled in the book, "" byStephen Singular .Plot summary
Barry Champlain, a
Jewish radio personality inDallas, Texas , is a host with a sense ofhumor and a knack for cutting people down and having controversial, oftenlibertarian political views.Champlain's radio show is about to go nationwide. A former
suit sales man, he achieves his rise to fame through a guest shot on the Jeff Fisher radio show. He is subsequently given his own show. Barry has a substantial number of hostile callers trying to intimidate him and sometimes receives threateningfan mail , such as when one caller makes abomb threat. His rise to fame is accompanied not only with attention fromradical elements, but also with the alienation of his wife. Barry eventually pours out his emotions on the audience, telling them how much he despises them.The film ends with Barry being
assassinated . As the credits roll, people call into the radio show and talk about Barry's life and death.Cast
*
Eric Bogosian ... Barry Champlain
*Ellen Greene ... Ellen
*Leslie Hope ... Laura
*John C. McGinley ... Stu
*Alec Baldwin ... Dan
*John Pankow ... Dietz
*Michael Wincott ... Kent/Michael/Joe (voice)
*Robert Trebor ... Jeffrey Fisher/Francine
*Tony Frank ... Dino
*Anna Levine ... Woman at the Basketball Game/Denise
*Rockets Redglare ... Killer/Redneck Caller
*Park Overall ... Debbie/Agnes/Theresa (voice)
*Earl Hindman ... Chet/Black John/Jerry (voice)Trivia
* The original play takes place entirely during the on-air broadcast and there are no scenes outside the radio station. Moreover, Barry's murder is not depicted or even suggested in the original play.
External links
*imdb title|id=0096219|title=Talk Radio
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