Telling Lies in America
1997 · 1h 41m · Drama · United States of America · Rated 14A (CA)
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.
Directed by
Guy FerlandWritten by
Joe Eszterhas6.0Smart score
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