FM (1978)

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When a radio station's management announces that there's going to be an upswing in commercials on the air, with a strong emphasis on ads for the U.S. Army, the anti-establishment deejays form a united front against the "suits." With station manager Jeff Dugan's (Michael Brandon) unofficial approval,… More When a radio station's management announces that there's going to be an upswing in commercials on the air, with a strong emphasis on ads for the U.S. Army, the anti-establishment deejays form a united front against the "suits." With station manager Jeff Dugan's (Michael Brandon) unofficial approval, the other employees hijack the station, playing the kind of music they like before the authorities can arrive. Martin Mull appears in his feature-film debut as a zoned-out record spinner. In addition, the film includes live appearances by the likes of Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty, and REO Speedwagon. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By: John A. Alonzo
Written By: Ezra Sacks
Genres: Drama, Comedy

On DVD: Jan 11, 2000
Studio: MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

Richard T. Jameson, Parallax View
FM, for all its ingratiating players, is an unredeemable mess that can't even make it to simplistic.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Completely of its time.

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Cast

            Michael Brandon as Jeff Dugan

            Eileen Brennan as Mother

            Alex Karras as Doc Holiday

            Cleavon Little as Prince

            Martin Mull as Eric Swan

            Cassie Yates as Laura Coe

            Norman Lloyd as Carl Billings

            Jay Fenichel as Bobby Douglas

            James Keach as Lt. Reach

            Joe Smith as Albert Driscoll

            Tom Tarpey as Regis Lamar

            Linda Ronstadt as Herself

            Jimmy Buffett as Himself

            Janet Brandt as Alice

            Peter Fox
            
            Bruce Hall
            
            Terry Jastrow as Michael J. Carlyle

            David Matthau
            
            Robert Patten as Jack Rapp

            Tom Petty as Himself

            REO Speedwagon as Themselves

            Brenda Venus as Delores Deluxe

            Roberta Wallach as Shari Smith

            Kevin Cronin
            
            John Larson
            
            Paul Menzel
            
            Karen Ciral as Buxom Blonde

            Don Dolan as Police Captain

            Cissy Wellman as Maggie
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