Telling Lies in America · LeviOsa

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Telling Lies in America · LeviOsa

Telling Lies in America key art

1997·14A

Just don't get caught.

Drama1h 41m

🍅67%

🍅

67%

Tomatometer

🍿

45%

Popcornmeter

5.8

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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Official Trailer

Details

DirectorGuy Ferland

ReleasedAug 2, 1997

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$4M

Revenue

$318.8K

Parental guide14ACA

Studios

Kuzui EnterprisesBanner EntertainmentBen Myron Productions

Cast

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Billy Magic

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Dr. Istvan Jonas

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Diney Majeski

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

Danny Hogan

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Father Norton

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Kevin Boyle

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Henry

Damen Fletcher

Amos

Jerry Swindall

Jerry Swindall

Andy "Croak" Stas

K.K. Dodds

K.K. Dodds

Justine

James Kisicki

James Kisicki

Cecil Simms

Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

4 fresh · 0 rotten

J

Joe Holleman

RTSt. Louis Post-DispatchAug 7, 2024

Bacon and Renfro are a perfect team.

D

David Ansen

RTNewsweekMar 5, 2018

While the elements in this coming-of-age saga may seem familiar...Eszterhas brings a fresh, immigrant's-eye perspective to his tale.

J

Jay Boyar

RTOrlando SentinelJun 12, 2013

The Hungarian angle gives the film a little distinctiveness.

C

Caffeinated Clint

RTMovieholeApr 19, 2008

Kevin Bacon gives one of the best performances of his career

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Information

Title

Telling Lies in America

Released

Aug 2, 1997

Rated

14A

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Status

Released

Studios

Kuzui Enterprises, Banner Entertainment

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