On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
“The Outlaw D.J. That Turned L.A. Everyway But Loose!!!”
Synopsis
A suburban teen starts a pirate radio station in the back of his van and becomes a cult hero.
Top Cast
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John Ireland
Agent Pierson
Dena Dietrich
Mother
Ted Gehring
Father
Tracy Sebastian
Captain Midnight
Mia Kovacs
Spunky
Barry Greenberg
Gargen
Jim Ladd
Disc Jockey
Rosemary Alexander
The "Shrink"
William Flatley
Mr. Gressi
Wendell Baker
Scott
Claudia Decea
Fat Vicky
Ben Sebastian
Ziggy's Brother
Lark Geib
Sweet Sally
Kathy Hilton
Corvette Girl
Maggie Sebastian
Girl at Street Racing
Lanny Horn
Boy in Rest Room
Gerald Ray
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferd Sebastian, Beverly Sebastian, Raymond Vellucci
- Original Score
- Bob Feldman, E. Baker Scott
- Original Title
- On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Independent United Distributors, Paramount Pictures, Sebastian International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian
Ferd Sebastian, Beverly Sebastian, Raymond Vellucci
Bob Feldman, E. Baker Scott
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Dwight Rasmussen, Beth Bergeron
Ferd Sebastian, Beverly Sebastian
Department Leadership Roster
Beverly Sebastian
Director
Ferd Sebastian
Director
Ferd Sebastian
Writer
Ferd Sebastian
Producer
Beverly Sebastian
Writer
Beverly Sebastian
Producer
Bob Feldman
Original Music Composer
Dwight Rasmussen
Editor
E. Baker Scott
Original Music Composer
Beth Bergeron
Editor
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On the Air Live with Captain Midnight about?
A suburban teen starts a pirate radio station in the back of his van and becomes a cult hero.
Who directed On the Air Live with Captain Midnight?
On the Air Live with Captain Midnight was directed by Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian.
Who stars in On the Air Live with Captain Midnight?
The principal cast of On the Air Live with Captain Midnight includes John Ireland, Dena Dietrich, Ted Gehring, Tracy Sebastian, Mia Kovacs.
When was On the Air Live with Captain Midnight released and how long is it?
On the Air Live with Captain Midnight was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Air Live with Captain Midnight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Air Live with Captain Midnight was composed by Bob Feldman, E. Baker Scott.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Air Live with Captain Midnight?
On the Air Live with Captain Midnight holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).