Talk Radio

Talk Radio

Movie |

Anonymity | Radio Presenter

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  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Oliver Stone, Joseph P. Reidy, Vebe Borge, Susan Malerstein
  • Cast(s): Eric Bogosian, Ellen Greene, Leslie Hope, John C. McGinley, Alec Baldwin See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 50min
  • Music: Stewart Copeland,Scott Martin Gershin,Wylie Stateman,Lon Bender,Tod A. Maitland
  • Award(s): Silver Ribbon 1990 (Won)
    PFS 1990 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Dead Man's Wire, The Punisher: One Last Kill
  • Story:
    A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
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7.2/10
IMDb

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STORY AND RATINGS

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

7.2/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
Silver Ribbon Award

Best Male Dubbing Migliore Doppiaggio Maschile | 1990

Silver Berlin Bear Award

Outstanding Single Achievement | 1989 | Eric

CFCA Award

Most Promising Actor | 1989 | Eric

Nominations
PFS Award

Human Rights | 1990

Golden Berlin Bear Award

Best Film | 1989 | Oliver

Independent Spirit Award

Best Director | 1989 | Oliver

Best Cinematography | 1989 | Robert

Best Male Lead | 1989 | Eric

BOX OFFICE

Budget 4,000,000 USD

Box Office Collection 3,468,572 USD

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

Eric Bogosian's play "Talk Radio", on which this film is based, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

Michael Wincott also played the role of Kent in the stage version of the "Talk Radio" stage play.

A warehouse in Dallas, Texas was converted into a fully equipped radio station.

The edition of Playboy magazine that John C. McGinley is reading has an interview with director Oliver Stone in it.

When Barry is bring introduced to the crowd at the SMU basketball game, the Emcee says that "football will be back in the fall". It was during this period that the real SMU football program had received the "death penalty" from the NCAA for recruiting violations, and the program itself had been forced to shut down operations.

Popular Dialogues

"Barry: I should hang; I'm a hypocrite. I ask for sincerity and I lie. I denounce the system as I embrace it. I want money and power and prestige: I want ratings and success. And I don't give a damn about you, or the world. That's the truth: for that I could say I'm sorry, but I won't. Why should I? I mean who the hell are you anyways you... audience! You're on me every night like a pack of wolves because you can't stand facing what you are and what you've made! Yes, the world is a terrible place. Yes, cancer and garbage disposals will get you. Yes, a war is coming. Yes, the world is shot to hell and you're all goners. Everything's screwed up and you like it that way don't you? You're fascinated by the gory details. You're mesmerized by your own fear. You revel in floods and car accidents, unstoppable diseases. You're happiest when others are in pain. That's where I come in, isn't it? I'm here to lead you by the hands through the dark forest of your own hatred and anger and humiliation. I'm providing a public service. You're so scared. You're like a little child under the covers. You're afraid of the boogeyman but you can't live without him. Your fear; your own lives have become your entertainment. Next month, millions of people are going to be listening to this show and you'll have nothing to talk about! Marvelous technology is at our disposal, and instead of reaching up to new heights, we're gonna see how far down we can go! How deep into the muck we can immerse ourselves! What do you wanna talk about, hm? Baseball scores? Your pet? Orgasms? You're pathetic. I despise each and every one of you. You've got nothing, absolutely nothing. No brains, no power, no future, no hope, no God. The only thing you believe in is me. What are you if you don't have me. I'm not afraid see. I come in here every night, I make my case, I make my point, I say what I believe in. I tell you what you are, I have to, I have no choice! You frighten me! I come in here every night, I tear into you, I abuse you, I insult you, you just keep coming back for more. Whats wrong with you, why do you keep calling? I don't wanna hear anymore, stop talking! Go away! Bunch of yellow-bellied, spineless, bigoted, quivering, drunken, insomnia-tic, paranoid, disgusting, perverted, voyeuristic, little obscene phone callers, that's what you are. Well to Hell with you. I don't need your ferior stupidity, you don't get it. It's wasted on you. Pearls before swine. If one person out there had any idea what I'm talking about... I... [answers caller] Barry: friend you're on night talk."

"Barry: Tell me something I-I'm curious. How do you dial a phone with a straitjacket on?"