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Border Radio

1987 American film

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

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Summary

A document of the last days West Coast punk rock,[3] the story follows two musicians and a roadie who haven't been paid rob money from a club and one 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

  • Chris D. as Jeff Bailey
  • Chris Shearer as Chris
  • Dave Alvin as Dave
  • Devon Anders as Devon
  • Luanna Anders as Lu
  • Iris Berry as Scenester
  • Julie Christensen as Door Girl
  • John Doe as Dean
  • Eddie Flowers as Thug
  • Green on Red as Band in Club
  • Texacala Jones as Babysitter
  • Chuck Shepard as Expatriate
  • Sebastian Sopeland as Thug
  • Craig Stark as Thug
  • Billy Wisdom & the Hee Shees as Band in Studio[6]
  • Alan Corcoran as Car Salesman[7]
  • Gert Wossner as Chris's Dad[8]

See also

References

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