'' Talk Radio '' is a 1988 American drama film directed by Oliver Stone and starring Eric Bogosian , Alec Baldwin , Ellen Greene , and Leslie Hope . The film was based on the play of the same name by Bogosian and Tad Savinar . Portions of the film and play were based on the assassination of radio host Alan Berg in 1984 and the book '' Talked to Death : The Life and Murder of Alan Berg '' by Stephen Singular . The film was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival , where it won the Silver Bear
39th Berlin International Film Festival
39th Berlin International Film Festival
Talk Radio (film)