Border Radio

Border Radio
The cover of the Criterion Collection edition.
Directed byAllison Anders
Dean Lent
Kurt Voss
Written byAllison Anders
Dean Lent
Kurt Voss
Produced byMarcus DeLeon
StarringChris 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]

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. ^ 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