Telling Lies in America (1997)
Just don't get caught.
A 17-year-old boy becomes friends with Billy Magic, the radio DJ he idolizes, and eventually slips into the payola and corruption of the entertainment world.
Director: Guy Ferland
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: August 2, 1997
Cast
- Kevin Bacon - Billy Magic
- Brad Renfro - Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas
- Maximilian Schell - Dr. Istvan Jonas
- Calista Flockhart - Diney Majeski
- Tony Devon - Danny Hogan
- Paul Dooley - Father Norton
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers - Kevin Boyle
- Luke Wilson - Henry
- Damen Fletcher - Amos
- Jerry Swindall - Andy "Croak" Stas
Screenplay
- Joe Eszterhas (Screenplay)
Music: Nicholas Pike
Cinematography: Reynaldo Villalobos
Editing: Jill Savitt
Production: Kuzui Enterprises, Banner Entertainment, Ben Myron Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $318,809
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
immigrant, disc jockey, radio, money, citizenship, nostalgic, spiked drink, payola, radio dj, hall of fame, 1960s, lighthearted
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Telling Lies in America about?
- A 17-year-old boy becomes friends with Billy Magic, the radio DJ he idolizes, and eventually slips into the payola and corruption of the entertainment world.
- Who directed Telling Lies in America?
- Telling Lies in America was directed by Guy Ferland.
- Who stars in Telling Lies in America?
- Telling Lies in America stars Kevin Bacon, Brad Renfro, Maximilian Schell, Calista Flockhart, Tony Devon, Paul Dooley.
- How long is Telling Lies in America?
- Telling Lies in America has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Telling Lies in America?
- Telling Lies in America is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Telling Lies in America?
- Telling Lies in America had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Telling Lies in America gross?
- Telling Lies in America grossed $318,809 worldwide.
- Where was Telling Lies in America produced?
- Telling Lies in America was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Telling Lies in America?
- The themes of Telling Lies in America include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.