Telling Lies In America
Summary:
Karchy Jonas (Brad Renfro) was born in Hungary and immigrated to Cleveland, Ohio in the early 1960s where he felt adrift in a strange sea of American culture. Jonas tries to fit in at the Catholic high school he attends but finds himself a laughing stock. At home, his stern father (Maximilian Schell) insists that he adhere to traditional Hungarian ways. Karchy's only respite is the... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Kevin Bacon - (Billy Magic)
Brad Renfro - (Karchy Jonas)
Maximilian Schell - (Dr. Istvan Jonas)
Calista Flockhart - (Diney Majeski)
Paul Dooley - (Father Norton)
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Review:
A warm, nostalgic tale of hero worship gone wrong, this sweet comedy-drama follows young Hungarian immigrant Brad Renfro's idolatry of sleazy payola-taking DJ Kevin Bacon in the early days of rock and roll. Renfro is funny and believable in the lead and gets some great help from Maximilian Schell as his understanding father and Calist... Continue >>
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