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Monologist Eric Bogosian's one-man theatre piece Talk Radio, co-written by Bogosian and Ted Savinar, is searingly brought to the screen by Oliver Stone. Bogosian plays a provocateur radio talk-show host, whose constant espousal of his inflammatory views and ceaseless hectoring of his callers and listeners reaps equal parts love and hate. As his program rolls on, Bogosian is revealed to be just as screwed up as any of his fans, if not more. And then he pushes one caller just a bit too far. In co-adapting the play for the screen, Oliver Stone interweaves elements of Steven Singular's factual book -Talked to Death, the story of a liberal Denver radio personality who was murdered at the behest of a militant right-wing hate group. One word of warning: if you're not a fan of the sort of radio depicted herein, chances are you won't warm up to this film. Talk Radio was the indirect inspiration for the 1990 TV series Night Caller. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Eric Bogosian - Barry Champlain
Alec Baldwin - Dan
Ellen Greene - Ellen
Leslie Hope - Laura
John C. McGinley - Stu

1989	Silver Bear for Outstanding Individual Performance (winner)	Berlin International Film Festival	Eric Bogosian
1988	Best Director (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Oliver Stone
1988	Best Actor (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Eric Bogosian
1988	Best Cinematography (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	Robert Richardson

Oliver Stone's 1988 drama Talk Radio comes to DVD from Universal with a widescreen transfer. Audio is offered in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound in English with subtitles available in English, French, ad Spanish. The only special features are production notes and biographies for the cast and crew. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

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2	News at Eleven (R)
2	The Border (R)
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61	Flashdance (R)
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9	Mo' Better Blues (R)
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10	A Star Is Born
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4	Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth (NR)
13	For the Boys (R)
3	Twentieth Century (NR)
4	Eddie and the Cruisers/Eddie and the Cruisers 2: Eddie Lives (PG)
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47	Wall Street (R)
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24	JFK [Special Edition] (R)
54	The Doors (R)
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7	Year of the Gun (R)
77	Scarface [Special Edition] (R)
6	Fat Man & Little Boy (PG-13)
S	Special Effects (R)
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?	Brotherhood of Murder (NR)
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