Movie·1997·1h 41m
Telling Lies in America
Just don't get caught.
Directed By
Guy Ferland
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Joe Eszterhas
Producer
Brian Swardstrom, Naomi Eszterhas
Cinematography
Reynaldo Villalobos
Music
Nicholas Pike
Editor
Jill Savitt
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
45 votes
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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
K.K. Dodds
Justine
James Kisicki
Cecil Simms
J.J. Horna
The Blind Kid
Ben Saypol
Timmy Morelli
Rohn Thomas
Sgt. Disapri
Joe Baka
Det. Carpenter
Tuesday Knight
WHK Receptionist
Dave Buckel
WHK Newscaster
// crew
Crew
Guy Ferland
Director
Joe Eszterhas
Screenplay
Brian Swardstrom
Executive Producer
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Naomi Eszterhas
Executive Producer
Ben Myron
Producer
Jill Savitt
Editor
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Producer
Mickey Liddell
Executive Producer
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
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