Telling Lies in America

Telling Lies in America Information

Telling Lies in America is a 1997 drama film directed by Guy Ferland and written by Joe Eszterhas.

Plot

Karchy Jonas (Brad Renfro) is a 17-year-old high-school student (who emigrated from Hungary 7 years earlier) trying to find his way in the world. He meets radio personality Billy Magic (Kevin Bacon) who takes him under his wing. However, authorities are after Billy for accepting payola from record companies to give their songs air time.

It is a semi-autobiographical tale from Joe Eszterhas.

Home Video Release

In 2012, it was announced that the film would be released as part of a Blu-ray Disc double feature with Traveller from Shout! Factory on May 25th.

Cast

Kevin Bacon as Billy Magic
Brad Renfro as Karchy 'Chucky'/'Slick' Jonas
Maximilian Schell as Dr. Istvan Jonas
Calista Flockhart as Diney Majeski
Paul Dooley as Father Norton
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Kevin Boyle
Luke Wilson as Henry
Damen Fletcher as Amos 'Blood Smith'
Jerry Swindall as Andy 'Croak' Stas
K.K. Dodds as Justine
James Kisicki as Cecil Simms
J.J. Horna as The Blind Kid
Ben Saypol as Timmy Morelli
Tony Devon as Danny Hogan
Rohn Thomas as Sgt. Disapri
Tuesday Knight as WHK Receptionist

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