Talk Radio (1988)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,468,572 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 11.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,793,578 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 19th, 2026 by Kino Video |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Non-Drama Biographies, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Big Break, Biography, Jewish, Political, Stalker, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1989 | 22 | $313,206 | 301 | $1,041 | $3,004,838 | 9 |
| John C. McGinley | Stu, Barry's Engineer | |
| Alec Baldwin | Dan, Station Manager KGAB Radio | |
| Park Overall | Debbie/Agnes (voice)/Theresa | |
| Michael Wincott | Kent/Michael/Joe | |
| Leslie Hope | Laura | |
| John Pankow | Dietz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oliver Stone | Director | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Bogosian | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Bogosian | Based on the Play Talk Radio | |
| Ted Savinar | Based on the Play Talk Radio | |
| Stephen Singular | Based on Talked to Death: The Life and Murder of Alan Berg |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Legs: | 11.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.9 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,793,578 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 1988 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | May 19th, 2026 by Kino Video |
| Running Time: | 110 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Non-Drama Biographies, Screenplay Written By the Star |
| Plot point: | Assassination, Big Break, Biography, Jewish, Political, Stalker, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | Radio Industry |
| Source material: | Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1989 | 22 | $313,206 | 301 | $1,041 | $3,004,838 | 9 |
| John C. McGinley | Stu, Barry's Engineer | |
| Alec Baldwin | Dan, Station Manager KGAB Radio | |
| Park Overall | Debbie/Agnes (voice)/Theresa | |
| Michael Wincott | Kent/Michael/Joe | |
| Leslie Hope | Laura | |
| John Pankow | Dietz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Oliver Stone | Director | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Bogosian | Screenwriter | |
| Eric Bogosian | Based on the Play Talk Radio | |
| Ted Savinar | Based on the Play Talk Radio | |
| Stephen Singular | Based on Talked to Death: The Life and Murder of Alan Berg |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.