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Talk Radio
The last neighborhood in America.
Genres
Drama
Overview
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
Details
Budget
$4000000
Revenue
$3468572
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
1988-12-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
232
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Linda Atkinson
Sheila Fleming
Robert Trebor
Jeffrey Fisher / Francine
Zach Grenier
Sid Greenberg
Tony Frank
Dino
Harlan Jordan
Coach Armstrong
Bill Johnson
Fan #1
Kevin Howard
Fan #2
Anna Thomson
Woman at Basketball Game / Denise
Bruno Rubeo
Tony
Pirie MacDonald
Judge Willard
Allan Corduner
Vince / Morris
Mimi Cochran
Girl #1
Rockets Redglare
Killer / Redneck Caller
Angus G. Wynne III
Engineer
Chip Moody
Announcer
David Poynter
Engineer
Peter Zapp
Josh / Vincent (voice)
Carl Kissin
Glen (voice)
Park Overall
Debbie / Agnes / Theresa (voice)
Michele Mariana
Rhonda / Elderly Woman / Julia (voice)
Earl Hindman
Chet / Black John / Jerry (voice)
John Seitz
Bob (voice)
Kyle McClaran
Arnold (voice)
Dee Pyland
Nancy (voice)
Daniel Escobar
Frank (voice)
William De Acutis
John the Rapist / Ralph (voice)
Frederica Meister
Sexy Woman (voice)
Luis Barajas
Fred (voice)
Vernie Bailey
Jackie (voice)
Martin Rayner
Arnold (voice)
Alan Clark
Larry (voice)
John B. Wells
V.O. (voice)
Leigh French
Newscaster (voice)
Walter Lynn
Newscaster (voice)
Theresa Bell
Lucy (uncredited)
Kim Gelvin
Basketball Game Audience Member (uncredited)
Wayne Shannon
Basketball Game Photographer (uncredited)
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