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Talk Radio

1988Movie1 h 49 minR

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic667.5Rotten Tomatoes85%81%

A relentlessly bleak, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The last neighborhood in America.

A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.

Feels like

  • Cynical
  • Talk Radio
  • Social Commentary
  • Psychological Drama
  • Controversial
  • Provocative
  • Bleak
  • Dialogue-Driven

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Oliver Stone
Written by
Oliver Stone, Eric Bogosian
Produced by
Edward R. Pressman, A. Kitman Ho
Music by
Stewart Copeland

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 23, 1988 · 1 h 49 min · R

Released
December 23, 1988
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

The Stoner, Deadpan Snarker, Extremely Short Timespan +9

  • The Stoner
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • My Country 'Tis of Thee That I Sting
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Heel–Face Door-Slam
  • Speech-Centric Work
  • Downer Ending
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • The Hero Dies
  • Shock Jock
  • Politically Incorrect Villain

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Talk Radio?"

Questions about Talk Radio

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Talk Radio?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Talk Radio from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Talk Radio worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 66).

Will I feel good after watching Talk Radio?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Talk Radio make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Was Talk Radio a box office flop?

Budget$4 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 87% of its budget.

What tropes does Talk Radio use?

The StonerDeadpan SnarkerExtremely Short TimespanMy Country 'Tis of Thee That I StingAdaptation ExpansionHeel–Face Door-SlamSpeech-Centric WorkDowner Ending"The Reason You Suck" SpeechThe Hero DiesShock JockPolitically Incorrect Villainand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including The Stoner, Deadpan Snarker, and Extremely Short Timespan.