Movie

Talk Radio

1988 · 109 min

A claustrophobic, fast-talking descent into a shock jock's self-destruction, crackling with confrontational energy and a looming sense of dread.

Tagline: The last neighborhood in America.
Overview: A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Media, obsession, isolation, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
obsession
isolation
identity
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild