Movie Description The groovy deejays at L.A.'s hippest radio station rail against the revenue-hungry corporation that pulls all the strings. Company bigwigs want to load up the airwaves with snazzy rock-and-roll commercials for the Army, but the jocks bristle at the new "improvements" and eventually go on strike to regain control. A crowd of supporters gathers outside as the radio personalities commandeer the station in order to spread their positive, carefree message to the public. Maybe Mull's finest performance, major contemporary music star power in cameos and performances, and a sizzling soundtrack.
| Credits | | Producer: | Rand Holston | | Cast: | Eileen Brennan, Jimmy Buffett |
| Details | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound |
Notes Theatrical Release: April 1978.
Feature film directorial debut for cinematographer John Alonzo, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 1974 for his cinematography in CHINATOWN.
Martin Mull's feature film acting debut.
Linda Ronstadt performs: "Tumbling Dice," "Poor Poor Pitiful Me," and "Love Me Tender."
Editorial Reviews Rating: B+ Entertainment Weekly - pp.58-9 - Ty Burr (07/08/1994)
"...[A] star-studded soundtrack....[The] FM radio set perfectly imparts an L.A. slickness without overdoing the effect....It is beautifully lensed..." Poll.
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