
109 minutes
12/21/1988
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.

Eric Bogosian
as Barry Champlain

Ellen Greene
as Ellen

Leslie Hope
as Laura

John C. McGinley
as Stu

Alec Baldwin
as Dan

John Pankow
as Dietz

Michael Wincott
as Kent / Michael / Joe
Linda Atkinson
as Sheila Fleming

Robert Trebor
as Jeffrey Fisher / Francine

Zach Grenier
as Sid Greenberg

Tony Frank
as Dino
Harlan Jordan
as Coach Armstrong

Bill Johnson
as Fan #1
Kevin Howard
as Fan #2

Anna Thomson
as Woman at Basketball Game / Denise
Bruno Rubeo
as Tony

Pirie MacDonald
as Judge Willard

Allan Corduner
as Vince / Morris
Mimi Cochran
as Girl #1

Rockets Redglare
as Killer / Redneck Caller
Angus G. Wynne III
as Engineer
Chip Moody
as Announcer
David Poynter
as Engineer
Peter Zapp
as Josh / Vincent (voice)
Carl Kissin
as Glen (voice)

Park Overall
as Debbie / Agnes / Theresa (voice)

Michele Mariana
as Rhonda / Elderly Woman / Julia (voice)

Earl Hindman
as Chet / Black John / Jerry (voice)

John Seitz
as Bob (voice)
Kyle McClaran
as Arnold (voice)
Dee Pyland
as Nancy (voice)

Daniel Escobar
as Frank (voice)

William De Acutis
as John the Rapist / Ralph (voice)
Frederica Meister
as Sexy Woman (voice)
Luis Barajas
as Fred (voice)
Vernie Bailey
as Jackie (voice)

Martin Rayner
as Arnold (voice)
Alan Clark
as Larry (voice)
John B. Wells
as V.O. (voice)

Leigh French
as Newscaster (voice)
Walter Lynn
as Newscaster (voice)

Theresa Bell
as Lucy (uncredited)
Kim Gelvin
as Basketball Game Audience Member (uncredited)
Wayne Shannon
as Basketball Game Photographer (uncredited)