Talk Radio
TALK RADIO (18)
D: Oliver Stone
20th Century Fox/Cineplex Odeon (Edward R. Pressman &
A. Kitman Ho)
US 1988
109 mins
Drama
W: Eric Bogosian & Oliver Stone [based on the play by
Eric Bogosian & Ted Savinar]
DP: Robert Richardson
Ed: David Brenner & Joe Hutshing
Mus: Stewart Copeland
Eric Bogosian (Barry Champlain), Alec Baldwin
(Dan), Ellen Greene (Ellen), Leslie Hope (Laura), John C. McGinley (Stu), John Pankow (Dietz)
Loosely based on the real life murder of Denver DJ Alan
Berg, Eric Bogosian delivers an excellent performance as an abusive radio talk show host who relentlessly taunts both his listeners and his callers.
A small drama with a strong message about the dangers of
free speech by director and co-writer Oliver Stone, never one to shy away from the controversial.
Very much a talking heads picture, but made watchable by
the power of Eric Bogosian's performance as an incessantly obnoxious character.
If you're looking for something more light-hearted to
watch, dig up old episodes of Frasier. This can be a difficult viewing experience.
6/10
