Telling Lies in America
“Just don't get caught.”
1997•1h 41m•5.9•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Guy Ferland
Writer
Joe Eszterhas
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Kuzui Enterprises
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
Production
Company
Kuzui Enterprises
Company
Banner Entertainment
Company
Ben Myron Productions
Producer
Ben Myron
Producer
Fran Rubel Kuzui
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