Radioland Murders

1994
PG
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Mary Stuart Masterson and Brian Benben in Radioland Murders (1994)

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Parody Whodunnit Comedy Crime Drama Musical Mystery Romance

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

YOUR RATING

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8/10

What is everyone's problem with this film?

I am glad to say that I have this picture on video now, and it is still one of my favourite movies. I think the film brilliantly captures how a radio station (or a stage production even) can be controlled chaos at times.

This film was unfairly maligned in my opinion. I like the murder mystery/comedy genre. At times, it can be badly done, but here it is very well-handled. Brian Benben, Mary Stuart Masterson and the squad of celebrities who cameo, handle their scenes very well. My only real complaint would be that Christopher Lloyd and Michael McKean have very little to do.

But the plot twists and the resolution both pay off excellently and Mel Smith directs the piece with panache. There are also several great musical numbers thrown in as well. I give this film 8/10.

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Trivia
George Lucas has stated that the two main characters, Roger and Penny Henderson, are actually the parents of Richard Dreyfuss' character Curt Henderson from American Graffiti (1973); making this film a bit of a semi-prequel.

Goofs
The portrait in Gen. Whalen's office shows the general wearing a service dress green uniform which was not adopted by the U.S. Army until the mid-1950s. In 1939, when the movie is set, the general would have worn a khaki uniform.

Quotes
Penny Henderson: I told Dexter not to smoke. If you ask me, they oughta put warning labels on those packages.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Love Affair/Wes Craven's New Nightmare/Exit to Eden/Hoop Dreams/The Specialist/Little Giants (1994)

Soundtracks
That Old Feeling
Written by Lew Brown and Sammy Fain
Performed by Rosemary Clooney
Courtesy of EMI Feist, Inc. and Bienstock Publishing Co.