Border Radio

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Border Radio
Border Radio (film poster).jpg
The cover of the Criterion Collection edition.
Directed by Allison Anders
Dean Lent
Kurt Voss
Written by Allison Anders
Dean Lent
Kurt Voss
Produced byMarcus DeLeon
Starring Chris D.
John Doe
Chris Shearer
Luanna Anders
Distributed byInternational Film Marketing
Release date
  • November 1987 (1987-11)(U.S.)
Running time
87 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Border Radio is a 1987 independent film directed by Allison Anders, Dean Lent and Kurt Voss. [1] [2]

Contents

Summary

A document of the last days of West Coast punk rock, [3] the story follows two musicians and a roadie who haven't been paid and decide to rob money from a club. One of the men flees to Mexico, leaving his wife and daughter behind. [4]

Production

The trio met while making Wim Wenders' 1984 film Paris, Texas and drafted a number of celebrities like Wenders and Daryl Hannah for financial support. Most of the funding came from character actor (and family friend of Voss) Vic Tayback. [5]

Soundtrack

The film features music from cowpunk bands and artists, including the Flesh Eaters, Green on Red, John Doe, the Divine Horsemen, X, and the Blasters.

Cast

See also

References

  1. MUBI
  2. Criterion Channel
  3. BAM
  4. Mondo Culto: Border Radio (1987) - MTV
  5. Turner Classic Movies
  6. Cast page Criterion Collection DVD, 2006
  7. Cast page Criterion Collection DVD, 2006
  8. Cast page Criterion Collection DVD, 2006