30 Jun 2002
Poolhall Junkies
A retired pool hustler is forced to pick up the stick again when his brother starts a game he can't finish.
Telling Lies in America
Just don't get caught.
A 17-year-old boy becomes friends with Billy Magic, the radio DJ he idolizes, and eventually slips into the payola and corruption of the entertainment world.
Top Billed Cast
Kevin Bacon Billy Magic
Brad Renfro Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas
Maximilian Schell Dr. Istvan Jonas
Calista Flockhart Diney Majeski
Tony Devon Danny Hogan
Paul Dooley Father Norton
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Kevin Boyle
Luke Wilson Henry
Damen Fletcher Amos
Jerry Swindall Andy "Croak" Stas
K.K. Dodds Justine
James Kisicki Cecil Simms
J.J. Horna The Blind Kid
Ben Saypol Timmy Morelli
Rohn Thomas Sgt. Disapri
Joe Baka Det. Carpenter
Tuesday Knight WHK Receptionist
Dave Buckel WHK Newscaster
Matt Miller Assistant D.A.
Jack Skelly Immigration Judge
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