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21 December 1988 (USA)
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Tagline:
The last neighborhood in America.
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A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins
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5 nominations
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(5 articles)
Ta Follows The Stars: Rob, Taylor, Gil And Boo Boo
(From TwilightersAnonymous. 29 October 2009, 7:45 PM, PDT)
Johansson and Schreiber Have A View From the Bridge
(From CanMag. 27 October 2009, 12:57 AM, PDT)
(From TwilightersAnonymous. 29 October 2009, 7:45 PM, PDT)
Johansson and Schreiber Have A View From the Bridge
(From CanMag. 27 October 2009, 12:57 AM, PDT)
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Interesting Character, But Not A Fun Guy
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Eric Bogosian | ... | Barry |
 | 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 |
 | Robert Trebor | ... | Jeffrey Fisher / Francine |
 | Zach Grenier | ... | Sid Greenberg |
| Tony Frank | ... | Dino |
| Harlan Jordan | ... | Coach Armstrong |
| Bill Johnson | ... | Fan #1 |
| Kevin Howard | ... | Fan #2 |
| Anna Levine | ... | Woman at Basketball Game / Denise |
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110 min
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UK:15 (re-rating: 2005) |
UK:15 (re-rating) (2005) |
UK:18 (1989-2005) |
Iceland:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16
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The radio tower seen at the end of the film is the tower for KDFW, Dallas' Fox affiliate (although at the time of the film, KDFW was the affiliate for CBS).
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Errors in geography: KGAB's radio tower is shown to be in Downtown Dallas. Most radio stations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are in Cedar Hill, in between Dallas and Fort Worth. While there are exceptions depending on the power of the radio station, if KGAB were as large a station as depicted, its tower would be in Cedar Hill.
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Barry:
You're fascinated by the gory details! You're mesmerized by your own fear. You revel in floods, 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 hand through the dark forest of your own hatred and anger and humiliation!
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References Easy Rider (1969)
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Disco Inferno
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I found this fascinating when it came out. How I would feel about it now might be different, knowing Oliver Stone's beliefs and how he likes to put them on film. Back then, I didn't care. I just looked at this as a character study of a nasty and very disturbed radio talk show host who had nutty callers and was nuts himself.
I have to warn viewers - and this has nothing to do with politics - after the riveting first 30 minutes, this lead character "Barry Champlain" (Eric Bogosian) wears thin big-time. He is so obnoxious that he makes this movie uncomfortable to watch in a number of areas. This is not fun to witness, folks, but Bogosian does a super job in the lead role.
Personally, this story is so full of anger, hatred and sordidness that I wouldn't watch it again. However, if you know all this in advance and appreciate fine acting and different kind of story, it's worth checking out. Just don't expect to be uplifted!