# Talk Radio (1988)

> A viciously charismatic Dallas shock jock battles network control, personal instability, and extremist threats as his radio empire reaches a perilous crossroads.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5245

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Cast: Eric Bogosian, Ellen Greene, Leslie Hope, John C. McGinley, Alec Baldwin, John Pankow, Michael Wincott, Linda Atkinson
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096219/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: confrontational, sardonic, volatile, late night viewing, political film double feature

## Synopsis

A provocative radio host navigates the treacherous waters of fame and controversy, facing threats from all sides.

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- [Salvador (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/3405)
- [Pump Up the Volume (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/4099)
- [Talk (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/7357172)
- [People I Know (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/6433)
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- [The King of Comedy (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/222)
- [Night and the City (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/22518)

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