Telling Lies in America

1997, Drama, 1h 41m

18 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

A job with a hip disc jockey (Kevin Bacon) shapes a teen's (Brad Renfro) life and that of his poor immigrant father (Maximilian Schell) in 1960s Cleveland.

Cast & Crew

Kevin Bacon
Billy Magic
Brad Renfro
Karchy "Chucky" Jonas
Maximilian Schell
Dr. Istvan Jonas
Calista Flockhart
Diney Majeski
Paul Dooley
Father Norton
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
Kevin Boyle
Luke Wilson
Henry
Damen Fletcher
Amos "Blood Smith"
Jerry Swindall
Andy "Croak" Stas
Guy Ferland
Director
Joe Eszterhas
Screenwriter
Fran Rubel Kuzui
Producer
Ben Myron
Producer
Naomi Eszterhas
Executive Producer
Mickey Liddell
Executive Producer
Brian Swardstrom
Executive Producer
Reynaldo Villalobos
Cinematographer
Jill Savitt
Film Editing
Nicholas Pike
Original Music
James A. Gelarden
Production Design
Sarah Young
Set Decoration
Laura Bauer
Costume Design
Emily Schweber
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