FM

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. This film was produced by Universal Pictures, and originally released to movie theaters in 1978. QSKY radio station manager Jeff Dugan builds a large fan base by assembling a group of charismatic DJ personalities playing popular rock and roll. He soon finds that corporate management ... more

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. This film was produced by Universal Pictures, and originally released to movie theaters in 1978. QSKY radio station manager Jeff Dugan builds a large fan base by assembling a group of charismatic DJ personalities playing popular rock and roll. He soon finds that corporate management expects Jeff to use the station's position atop the ratings to sell more advertising time. The conflict grows until sales manager Regis Lamar presents him with the chance to advertise for the US Army using a series of cheesy radio ads. When Jeff refuses to endorse the contract, Regis takes the issue to upper management. Jeff is then ordered to run the ads as provided by the Army and on the schedule specified in the advertising contract. Rather than comply, Jeff quits his job. All of the remaining DJs decide to take control of the station in a... less