Talk Radio (1988)
Overview
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,468,572.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.406 |
Directed By
Oliver Stone
Crew
Eric Bogosian
Greg Strangis
Edward R. Pressman
Sam Strangis
Oliver Stone
Eric Bogosian
Stewart Copeland
Oliver Stone
David Brenner
A. Kitman Ho
Robert Richardson
Sharon Ilson
Vebe Borge
Neal Weisman
Craig Pittman
Jane Bartelme
J. Grey Smith
Floyd Gentry
Diane Schneier
Tad Savinar
Joseph P. Reidy
Barry Phillips
Joe Sharber
Michael Flynn
Clayton Townsend
Chris Henry
Martha Marek Beresford
Johnny Gutierrez
Joe Hutshing
Susan Malerstein
Scott Martin Gershin
Risa Bramon Garcia
Carlton Kaller
Bruno Rubeo
Ellen Mirojnick
Derek R. Hill
Billy Hopkins
Tod A. Maitland
Budd Carr
Joyce Rudolph
Stephen Singular
Nicola Freegard
Joseph A. Mayer
Milo
Mike Parsons
Lon Bender
Wylie Stateman
Dan Perri
TOP 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
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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