FM (film)

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FM
Directed by	John A. Alonzo
Produced by	Rand Holston
Written by	Erza Sacks
Starring	Michael Brandon Eileen Brennan Alex Karras Cleavon Little Martin Mull
Distributed by	Universal Studios
Release date(s)	April 1978
Running time	104 min.
Language	English
Budget	N/A
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FM is a 1978 film directed by John A. Alonzo, and starring Michael Brandon, Eileen Brennan, Alex Karras and Cleavon Little. The screenplay was written by Ezra Sacks. The film's tagline is No Static At All.

This film was produced by Universal Pictures, and originally released to movie theatres in 1978.

[edit] Plot summary

When a top rated radio station is getting pressured to put more emphasis on advertising than actual music, the disc jockeys form a united front against the "suits". With station manager Jeff Dugan's 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 Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty, and REO Speedwagon. Steely Dan performs the classic title theme, and Dan Fogelberg, Joe Walsh and Queen also contributed soundtrack music. The film utilized such future hits as We Will Rock You (in a protest rally sequence) and Life's Been Good integrated into the plot.