Telling Lies in America

“Just don't get caught.”

5.8

1997

1h 41m

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.

Key Crew

Director

Guy Ferland

Producers

Ben Myron

Fran Rubel Kuzui

Writers

Joe Eszterhas

Cinematography

Reynaldo Villalobos

Music

Nicholas Pike

Cast (58)

Kevin Bacon

Billy Magic

Brad Renfro

Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas

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