Drama · United States of America · 1997 · 1h 41m

Telling Lies in America

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Director
Guy Ferland
Cast
Kevin Bacon as Billy Magic Brad Renfro as Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas Maximilian Schell as Dr. Istvan Jonas Calista Flockhart as Diney Majeski Tony Devon as Danny Hogan Paul Dooley as Father Norton
Crew
Reynaldo Villalobos — Director of Photography Jill Savitt — Editor Nicholas Pike — Original Music Composer Joe Eszterhas — Screenplay Ben Myron — Producer Fran Rubel Kuzui — Producer
Tagline

Just don't get caught.

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
immigrantdisc jockeyradiomoneycitizenshipnostalgicspiked drinkpayolaradio djhall of fame1960slighthearted
Key Collaborators
Guy Ferland Director Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography Jill Savitt Editor Nicholas Pike Original Music Composer Joe Eszterhas Screenplay Ben Myron Producer Fran Rubel Kuzui Producer James A. Gelarden Production Design Laura Bauer Costume Design
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