Talk Radio

"The last neighborhood in America."

1988 1h 49m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 258

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Synopsis

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A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.

“The last neighborhood in America.”

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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

Credits

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Director: Oliver Stone
Writers: Eric Bogosian, Oliver Stone
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 87% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oliver Stone, shot by Robert Richardson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Brenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Eric Bogosian and Ellen Greene and Leslie Hope carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Oliver Stone directs. Robert Richardson behind the camera. Stewart Copeland scores. David Brenner cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 87% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
338 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Directed by Oliver Stone, shot by Robert Richardson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor David Brenner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Eric Bogosian and Ellen Greene and Leslie Hope carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The last neighborhood in America.".
10IMDB entry: tt0096219 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Original score: Stewart Copeland
Editing: David Brenner
Production design: Bruno Rubeo
Costume design: Ellen Mirojnick
Makeup / hair: Martha Marek Beresford
Sound: Scott Martin Gershin
Stunt coordinator: Ray Forrest Barrow
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,000,000
Box office: $3,468,572
Return: 87% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Talk Radio (1988)

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GenerationofSwine2023-01-12
★ 10/10
This is typical Oliver Stone...no, wait, I didn't mean that in a bad way. I actually meant that in a very positive way. Our protagonist is a Glenn Beck type, overly opinionated, thuggish, personality meets the shock jock ratings whore...and, in a way that only Stone can achieve, he is treated pretty fairly. In fact, just about everyone in the film right down to the Neo Nazis are treated pretty fairly. But this was the man, with traditionally liberal values, that was able to make Nixon look sympathetic and gave W a fair shake. Obscene Racists are treated like humans. Gotta love Stone. Any other director would have made them a walking stereo-type with no personality. So what you have here is a wonderfully unique film that, despite it being Stone, really feels honest and unbiased. It's an INSANELY UNDER-RATED FILM.

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