Border Radio (1987)

Directors:

Allison Anders
Dean Lent
(more)

Writers:

Allison Anders
Dean Lent
(more)

Release Date:

November 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Jeff Bailey. His wife wants him back. His band wants him on stage. Some thugs want his head. ...He wants another beer.

Plot:

Three musicians take money that is owed to them from a job and flee to Mexico. |

Plot Keywords:

Musician | Rock Star | Title Directed By Female | Band | Improvisation

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Chris D.	...	Jeff Bailey
Chris Shearer	...	Chris
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dave Alvin	...	Dave
Devon Anders	...	Devon
Luanna Anders	...	Lu
Iris Berry	...	Scenester
Julie Christensen	...	Door girl
John Doe	...	Dean
Eddie Flowers	...	Thug
Green on Red	...	Band in Club
Texacala Jones	...	Babysitter
Chuck Shepard	...	Expatriate
Sebastian Sopeland	...	Thug
Craig Stark	...	Thug

Directed by
Allison Anders
Dean Lent
Kurt Voss

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Allison Anders
Dean Lent
Kurt Voss

Produced by
Marcus DeLeon	....	producer
Robert Rosen	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Dave Alvin

Cinematography by
Dean Lent

Sound Department
Duane Dell'Amico	....	sound mixer
Nietzchka Keene	....	sound

Editorial Department
Sin Hock Gaw	....	negative cutter

Production Companies

• Coyote Productions

Distributors

• International Film Marketing (1987) (USA) (theatrical)
• Criterion Collection, The (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Pacific Arts (video)

Other Companies

• Rockaway Records  many thanks

Also Known As:

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Baja California, Mexico

Company:

Coyote Productions

Trivia:

This movie was originally financed by Vic Tayback, who played Mel the cook on the TV show "Alice" (1976).

Movie Connections:

References Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1973)

Soundtrack:

Lilly White Hands

"Historical document," my foot

I just saw this movie for the first time tonight, and I loved it. It is beautifully shot with some great performances. It's funny, dark, and real. The music is great. As for the film being a "historical document," it does encapsulate part of the L.A. music scene in the '80s, but the movie is actually pretty timeless and still stands up today without ever seeming like a caricature of the times. This is one of the finest low-budget indie films I have seen. It really doesn't even need to be qualified that way. It is just an enjoyable film that works. Chris D.'s performance is especially poignant and Luanna Anders is perfect. If you love L.A., punk, or just a good story, see this film.