Talk Radio

Talk Radio

1988

On-air radio personality Barry Champlain (Eric Bogosian) likes to push buttons -- and the envelope. The talk show host has gained popularity by being controversial, and now his show is going national. But as Barry enjoys his professional success, his personal life is unraveling. He is still battling with his ex-wife (Ellen Greene), and also receiving sizable amounts of hate mail. When Barry hits the airwaves for a lengthy session, he gets a deranged caller who just may prove to be his match.

Words can kill...

JBscale
77
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Thriller - Drama
Length
1 hr. 50 mins.
US Theatrical Release
January 13, 1989
US Box Office
$3,468,572 (#5156 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
February 19, 2019
Acquired Date
August 1, 2024
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Eric Bogosian
Eric Bogosian
Ellen Greene
Ellen Greene
Leslie Hope
Leslie Hope
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
John Pankow
John Pankow
Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
Linda Atkinson
Linda Atkinson
Robert Trebor
Robert Trebor
Zach Grenier
Zach Grenier
Tony Frank
Tony Frank
Anna Thomson
Anna Thomson

Directors

Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone

Producers

A. Kitman Ho
A. Kitman Ho
Edward R. Pressman
Edward R. Pressman

Writers

Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
Eric Bogosian
Eric Bogosian

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
--
 
RT Fresh
84%
Tomatometer
49 votes
RT Fresh Certified
80%
Popcornmeter
381 votes
METASCORE
66
21 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14,992 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media