Talk Radio
“The last neighborhood in America.”
Synopsis
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
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Movie Trailer 1988 Talk Radio
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-07
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.87x
-$531K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Stone, Eric Bogosian
- Original Score
- Stewart Copeland
- Original Title
- Talk Radio
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Ten-Four Productions, Cineplex-Odeon Films, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone, Eric Bogosian, Tad Savinar, Stephen Singular
Stewart Copeland
Robert Richardson, Philip C. Pfeiffer
David Brenner
A. Kitman Ho, Greg Strangis, Edward R. Pressman, Sam Strangis
Department Leadership Roster
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Oliver Stone
Screenplay
Oliver Stone
Director
Eric Bogosian
Screenplay
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
David Brenner
Editor
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Ray Forrest Barrow
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Talk Radio
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What is Talk Radio about?
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
Who directed Talk Radio?
Talk Radio was directed by Oliver Stone.
Who stars in Talk Radio?
The principal cast of Talk Radio includes Eric Bogosian, Ellen Greene, Leslie Hope, John C. McGinley, Alec Baldwin.
When was Talk Radio released and how long is it?
Talk Radio was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Talk Radio?
Talk Radio had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (0.87 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Talk Radio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Talk Radio was composed by Stewart Copeland.
Is Talk Radio based on a book or true story?
Talk Radio is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Stephen Singular".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Talk Radio?
Talk Radio holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).