When a liberal music station's owners decide to introduce army recruitment ads, despite the protests of its manager, the rebellious DJs are determined to fight back, no matter the cost.
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| Michael Brandon | ... |
Jeff Dugan
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| Eileen Brennan | ... |
Mother
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| Alex Karras | ... |
Doc Holiday
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| Cleavon Little | ... |
Prince
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| Martin Mull | ... |
Eric Swan
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| Cassie Yates | ... |
Laura Coe
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| Norman Lloyd | ... |
Carl Billings
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| Jay Fenichel | ... |
Bobby Douglas
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| James Keach | ... |
Lt. Reach
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| Joe Smith | ... |
Albert Driscoll
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| Tom Tarpey | ... |
Regis Lamar
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| Janet Brandt | ... |
Alice
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Mary Torrey | ... |
Cathy
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| Roberta Wallach | ... |
Shari Smith
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| Terry Jastrow | ... |
Michael J. Carlyle
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| Cissy Wellman | ... |
Maggie
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| Robert Patten | ... |
Jack Rapp
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Karen Ciral | ... |
Buxom Blonde
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Brenda Venus | ... |
Dolores Deluxe
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Martina Ritt | ... |
Alice's Assistant
(as Tina Ritt)
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Don Dolan | ... |
Police Captain
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David Matthau | ... |
Cop #1
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John Larson | ... |
Cop #2
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Phillip Epstein | ... |
Messenger
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| Peter Fox | ... |
Johnny Fury
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| Bo Kaprall | ... |
Izzy Segal
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Keith Lane Jensen | ... |
Newsboy
(as Keith Jensen)
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Patricia Marlowe | ... |
T.V. Interviewer
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Tammy Masters | ... |
Office Girl
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Paul Menzel | ... |
Guard Frank
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Louis Messina | ... |
Stage Manager
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Andrea Claudio | ... |
Girl Disc Jockey
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| Linda Ronstadt | ... |
Linda Ronstadt
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| Jimmy Buffett | ... |
Jimmy Buffett
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| Tom Petty | ... |
Tom Petty
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| Kevin Cronin | ... |
REO Speedwagon
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Gary Richrath | ... |
REO Speedwagon
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Alan Gratzer | ... |
REO Speedwagon
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Bruce Hall | ... |
REO Speedwagon
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Neal Doughty | ... |
REO Speedwagon
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Joseph Mendez | ... |
Station Rioter (uncredited)
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Marty Thomas | ... |
Radio Ray (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Weissman | ... |
Station Rioter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John A. Alonzo | ||
Written by
| Ezra Sacks | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Irving Azoff | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Rand Holston | ... | producer |
| Robert Larson | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Steely Dan | ||
Cinematography by
| David Myers | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William C. Carruth | ... | (as William Carruth) |
| Jeff Gourson | ||
Editorial Department
| Rick Weaver | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| William Batliner | ||
| Robert J. LaSanka | ... | (as Robert J. La Sanka) |
Production Design by
| Lawrence G. Paull | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peg Cummings | ||
Costume Design by
| Kent Warner | ||
Makeup Department
| Dorothea Long | ... | hair stylist (as Dorothie Long) |
| Don Schoenfeld | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bert Gold | ... | unit production manager |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Burrell | ... | second assistant director |
| Bert Gold | ... | first assistant director |
| Candace Suerstedt | ... | second assistant director (as Candace C. Suerstedt) |
Art Department
| Dudley Holmes | ... | property master (as R. Dudley Holmes) |
| Steven Curtis Husch | ... | set dresser |
| Geri Baird | ... | swing (uncredited) |
| Rich Chirco | ... | swing (uncredited) |
| Serge Genitempo | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| George Gugler | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Karen Lee Holley | ... | swing (uncredited) |
| Steven Curtis Husch | ... | swing (uncredited) |
| Frank Irving | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Dick Sawyer | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Jerry T. Tirado | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bruce Bisenz | ... | sound |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | sound effects editor (as Gordon Ecker Jr.) |
| Val Garay | ... | sound: Linda Ronstadt concert sequence |
| Robert Glass | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Buford Jones | ... | sound: Linda Ronstadt concert sequence |
| Stephen Katz | ... | consultant: Dolby (as Steve Katz) |
| Robert Knudson | ... | sound re-recordist (as Buzz Knudson) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Billy Mauch | ... | dialogue editor (as William J. Mauch) |
| George E. Marshall Jr. | ... | utility sound (uncredited) |
| Louis Montoya | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Pat Suraci | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gregory J. Barnett | ... | stunts |
| Hank Calia | ... | stunt policeman |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunt policeman |
| Gary Combs | ... | stunt policeman |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunt policeman |
| Russ Ernest | ... | stunt policeman (as Russ Earnest) |
| Leonard P. Geer | ... | stunt policeman (as Lenny Geer) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt policeman |
| Gary Jensen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunt policeman |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunt policeman (as Robert Minor) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunt policeman |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunt policeman |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... | stunt policeman (as Tom Rosales) |
| George Sawaya | ... | stunt policeman |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunt policeman |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunt policeman |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt policeman |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Barrett | ... | lighting: Linda Ronstadt concert sequence |
| Joe Castagnoli | ... | assistant camera (as Joseph Castagnoli) |
| Gary R. Dodd | ... | key grip (as Gary Dodd) |
| Clint Gilbert | ... | lighting: Jimmy Buffett concert sequence |
| Earl Gilbert | ... | gaffer |
| Horace Jordan | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Toll | ... | camera operator |
| Kathy Fields | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Rhio Haessig | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Bill Hunt | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jan Koshay | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Elissa Lynn | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Patrick Marshall | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Bill Venegas | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Victor Bergstrand | ... | costume assistant: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Colin | ... | costumer: ladies (uncredited) |
| Pat Taylor | ... | costumer: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Kenny Buttrey | ... | musician: drums, Jimmy Buffett concert sequence |
| Harry Dailey | ... | musician: bass, Jimmy Buffett concert sequence |
| Dan Dugmore | ... | musician: guitar, Linda Ronstadt concert sequence |
| Kenny Edwards | ... | musician: bass, Linda Ronstadt concert sequence |
| Don Grolnick | ... | musician: keyboards, Linda Ronstadt concert sequence |
| Tim Krekel | ... | musician: guitar, Jimmy Buffett concert sequence |
| Rick Marotta | ... | musician: drums, Linda Ronstadt concert sequence |
| Deborah McColl | ... | singer: Jimmy Buffett concert sequence |
| Penny Nichols | ... | singer: Jimmy Buffett concert sequence |
| Jay Spell | ... | musician: keyboard, Jimmy Buffett concert sequence |
| Greg Taylor | ... | musician: harmonica, Jimmy Buffett concert sequence |
| Waddy Wachtel | ... | musician: guitar, Linda Ronstadt concert sequence |
| William C. Carruth | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alan Greedy | ... | script supervisor |
| Cassandra Oliva | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gary Dally | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Izzy Dorfman | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tim Davidson | ... | production assistant |
| Jan Murray | ... | production liaison |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Ann Pollack | ... | production assistant |
| Louis Chirco | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| Verna Fields | ... | executive in charge (uncredited) |
| Monroe Friedman | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Nica Miretsky | ... | secretary (uncredited) |
| Jay Paul | ... | observer (uncredited) |
| Roy D. Smith | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Larry Solters | ... | representative: Front Line Management (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1981) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Arrow Video (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post production)
Other Companies
- Aphex Systems (music processed by) (Linda Ronstadt concert sequence)
- Dolby Laboratories (RECORDED IN)
- Filmways/Heider Recording (concert sound recording facilities by) (Jimmy Buffett concert sequence)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (IATSE, this picture made under the jurisdiction of, affiliated with A.F.L. C.I.O.)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Solters and Roskin (publicity)
- TFA Electrosound (sound) (Jimmy Buffett concert sequence)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Universal Title (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Pat McCurry |
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| Taglines | A Now Story With Now Music! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Often believed to be the inspiration for the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978), but in fact the pilot for that sitcom was filmed before this film's release. See more » |
| Goofs | When Eric Swann returns after his erroneous on-air silence and after his Marcel Marceau "save", the song he plays (Player's "Baby Come Back") actually begins in the middle instead of at the beginning, as it should. See more » |
| Soundtracks | QSKY Jingles See more » |
| Quotes |
Jeff Dugan:
Do you like music? Regis Lamar: I can take it or leave it. Jeff Dugan: I'm throwing a concert tonight... you ought to come. It's with Jimmy Buffett. Regis Lamar: I love buffets, what are they serving? Jeff Dugan: Regis, you and I are gonna get along just fine. See more » |