Telling Lies in America(1997)
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.
Movie: Telling Lies in America
Top 10 Billed Cast
Billy Magic
Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas
Dr. Istvan Jonas
Diney Majeski
Danny Hogan
Father Norton
Kevin Boyle
Henry
Andy "Croak" Stas
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