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Telling Lies in America

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Telling Lies in America

Just don't get caught.

5.7

1h 41m

1997

“Just don't get caught.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Guy Ferland

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

as Billy Magic

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

as Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

as Dr. Istvan Jonas

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

as Diney Majeski

Tony Devon

Tony Devon

as Danny Hogan

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

as Father Norton

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

as Kevin Boyle

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

as Henry

Damen Fletcher

as Amos

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