FM (1978)

Q-SKY is the #1 radio station in Los Angeles mainly because of the music they play, and running the station the way they want to. It has led them to a ratings success. The interesting radio... See full summary »

Director:

John A. Alonzo

Writer:

Ezra Sacks

Stars:

Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Brandon	...	Jeff Dugan
Eileen Brennan	...	Mother
Alex Karras	...	Doc Holiday
Cleavon Little	...	Prince
Martin Mull	...	Eric Swan
Cassie Yates	...	Laura Coe
Norman Lloyd	...	Carl Billings
Jay Fenichel	...	Bobby Douglas
James Keach	...	Lt. Reach
Joe Smith	...	Albert Driscoll
Tom Tarpey	...	Regis Lamar
Janet Brandt	...	Alice
Mary Torrey	...	Cathy
Roberta Wallach	...	Shari Smith
Terry Jastrow	...	Michael J. Carlyle

Storyline

Q-SKY is the #1 radio station in Los Angeles mainly because of the music they play, and running the station the way they want to. It has led them to a ratings success. The interesting radio personalities include: Jeff Dugan, rebellious head of the radio station; Mother, who is burned out from being a DJ; Eric Swan, a self centered romantic who wants more than just being a DJ; The Prince of Darkness, the hip night DJ; and Laura Coe, the easy-going type. The movie focuses on the battle between Jeff and his corporate bosses, who want more advertising and less music.

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Plot Keywords:

radio | radio station | record | marijuana | army recruiter | 

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Taglines:

The movie coming at you at the speed of sound.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

FM - rock-kanava

Filming Locations:

The Summit - 10 Greenwood Plaza, Houston, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The advertisement that was presented by the men in military uniforms was an actual advertisement for the delayed entry program which offered new recruits the opportunity to "grow your hair one more time". It was an attempt to make the Army more hip in light of the changing culture shortly after the Vietnam war.

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Goofs

Mother's station identification places QSKY at 7-11 on the radio dial. 711 kilohertz would be a valid AM radio frequency not in the 88 to 108 megahertz frequency for a FM station.

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Quotes

Eric Swan: What the hell are you doing in here?
Regis Lamar: I'm Regis Lamar, from Chicago.
Eric Swan: Hell! I don't give a shit if you're the Messiah from Jerusalem come here to make my life perfect! Nobody walks in this booth when I am making my art. Nobody!
Regis Lamar: [quietly] Sorry.
Eric Swan: Jesus Christ!
[chuckles]
Eric Swan: Jesus Christ.

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Soundtracks

"We Will Rock You"
Performed by Queen
Courtesy of ELEKTRA Records and EMI Records Limited

User Reviews

Comment on the movie, "FM"

I was in radio in the area the movie took place in the late 1970's, most of my friends felt the movie was molded after 94.7 KMET, "The Mighty Met" which at the time was king, with KLOS always nipping at their heels. Sadly, corporate money won out, the MET went "NEW AGE" and KLOS survived. Remember Paraquat, Ace "Space" Young, "The Gonzer" and Jim Ladd to mention a few Met Cats! None of us even thought about "WKRP in Cincinnatti" as a off shoot to "FM" although it was a great show. Myself and many others worked at a station much like "WKRP" at one time or another! "FM" was excellent and reflected a wild time in radio, when there was some pretty weird music out there and some great ones too!