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FM (1978)

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, 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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Starring:
Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, (more)
Director(s):
John A. Alonzo, Lamont Johnson, (more)
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
 
 
 
 
 
 

Synopsis of FM

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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Director(s):
John A. Alonzo, Lamont Johnson
Writer(s):
Ezra Sacks
Producer(s):
Rand Holston, Robert Larson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Adult Situations, Profanity, Questionable for Children)
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    Paul G.

    If you lived in Los Angeles during the 60's and 70's, you'll definitely understand and relate to this wonderful "un-official" send-up of what happened to shut down real rock 'n roll at radio station KMET-FM, the last surviving "underground" FM radio station of the 70's. Conglomerate KLOS-FM and independent KMET-FM were in a ratings and cultural battle that pushed the envelope of radio decency and the right to free speech unlike no other. The radio personalities: B. Mitchell Reid, Mary "Mounds" Turner, etc. Situations like "Champagne PayDays" where the DJ's would drink while spinning records, as well as "suspected" pot-smoking while on-the-air, along with playing as few commercials as possible, helped to bring down the station at the middle of the seventies. If you were there, or, if you wanna see what it was like during a time when the people controlled the airwaves, FM is the movie for you!

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    Mark M.

    The description of this movie is partially incorrect...the management wasn't going to make a format change...on the contrary...the format was so successful that they were going to whore it out by overselling commercial time to the Army which would have made the station seem like it was owned by the Army which would have lost them listeners. This is a must see for any Disc Jockeys or any fans of music period! The music in this movie is worth owning the movie if for no other reason than to see live performances by Linda Ronstadt and Jimmy Buffett and an interview with Tom Petty...but the sneak peak behind the scenes at how radio was run in the 70's (as an ex DJ...I know it WAS like this) makes this a piece of music history!!

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    Terry H.

    martin mull mentions a girl with white nipples niiiiiiiiiice

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