Telling Lies in America
“Just don't get caught.”
Synopsis
A 17-year-old boy becomes friends with Billy Magic, the radio DJ he idolizes, and eventually slips into the payola and corruption of the entertainment world.
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Kevin Bacon
Billy Magic
Brad Renfro
Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas
Maximilian Schell
Dr. Istvan Jonas
Calista Flockhart
Diney Majeski
Tony Devon
Danny Hogan
Paul Dooley
Father Norton
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Kevin Boyle
Luke Wilson
Henry
Damen Fletcher
Amos
Jerry Swindall
Andy "Croak" Stas
K.K. Dodds
Justine
James Kisicki
Cecil Simms
J.J. Horna
The Blind Kid
Ben Saypol
Timmy Morelli
Rohn Thomas
Sgt. Disapri
Joe Baka
Det. Carpenter
Tuesday Knight
WHK Receptionist
Dave Buckel
WHK Newscaster
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$319K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$3.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Ferland
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Eszterhas
- Original Score
- Nicholas Pike
- Original Title
- Telling Lies in America
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $319K
- Production Studios
- Kuzui Enterprises, Banner Entertainment, Ben Myron Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Ferland
Joe Eszterhas
Nicholas Pike
Reynaldo Villalobos
Jill Savitt
Brian Swardstrom, Naomi Eszterhas, Ben Myron, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Mickey Liddell
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Ferland
Director
Joe Eszterhas
Screenplay
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
James A. Gelarden
Production Design
Ben Myron
Producer
Laura Bauer
Costume Design
Jill Savitt
Editor
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Producer
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Telling Lies in America
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Telling Lies in America about?
A 17-year-old boy becomes friends with Billy Magic, the radio DJ he idolizes, and eventually slips into the payola and corruption of the entertainment world.
Who directed Telling Lies in America?
Telling Lies in America was directed by Guy Ferland.
Who stars in Telling Lies in America?
The principal cast of Telling Lies in America includes Kevin Bacon, Brad Renfro, Maximilian Schell, Calista Flockhart, Tony Devon.
When was Telling Lies in America released and how long is it?
Telling Lies in America was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Telling Lies in America?
Telling Lies in America had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $319K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Telling Lies in America?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Telling Lies in America was composed by Nicholas Pike.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Telling Lies in America?
Telling Lies in America holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.