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Telling Lies in America

19971h 41mGuy Ferland
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 67% · Metacritic 65
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"Just don't get caught."

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.

Drama
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What is Telling Lies in America (1997) about?

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.

Who stars in Telling Lies in America?

Telling Lies in America stars Kevin Bacon (Billy Magic), Brad Renfro (Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas), Maximilian Schell (Dr. Istvan Jonas), Calista Flockhart (Diney Majeski), Tony Devon (Danny Hogan). The film was directed by Guy Ferland.

How long is Telling Lies in America?

Telling Lies in America has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

Is Telling Lies in America worth watching?

Telling Lies in America holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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