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Feature film — 1997

Telling Lies in America (1997)

5.91h 41mDrama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 47 votes.

Kuzui Enterprises / Banner Entertainment / Ben Myron Productions

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Director: Guy Ferland

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Cast & crew

Kevin Bacon as Billy Magic

Kevin Bacon

Billy Magic

Brad Renfro as Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas

Brad Renfro

Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas

Maximilian Schell as Dr. Istvan Jonas

Maximilian Schell

Dr. Istvan Jonas

Calista Flockhart as Diney Majeski

Calista Flockhart

Diney Majeski

Tony Devon as Danny Hogan

Tony Devon

Danny Hogan

Paul Dooley as Father Norton

Paul Dooley

Father Norton

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Kevin Boyle

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Kevin Boyle

Luke Wilson as Henry

Luke Wilson

Henry

D

Damen Fletcher

Amos

Jerry Swindall as Andy "Croak" Stas

Jerry Swindall

Andy "Croak" Stas

K.K. Dodds as Justine

K.K. Dodds

Justine

James Kisicki as Cecil Simms

James Kisicki

Cecil Simms

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