Border Radio
The cover of the Criterion Collection edition.
Directed by	Allison Anders Dean Lent Kurt Voss
Written by	Allison Anders Dean Lent Kurt Voss
Produced by	Marcus DeLeon
Starring	Chris D. John Doe Chris Shearer Luanna Anders
Distributed by	International Film Marketing
Release date	November 1987 (1987-11) (U.S.)
Running time	87 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

Border Radio is a 1987 independent film directed by Allison Anders, Dean Lent and Kurt Voss.^[1][2]

Summary

A document of the last days West Coast punk rock,^[3] the story follows two musicians and a roadie who haven't been paid rob money from a club and one flees to Mexico leaving his wife and daughter behind.^[4]

Production

The trio met while making Wim Wenders' 1984 film Paris, Texas and drafted a number of celebrities like Wenders and Daryl Hannah for financial support. Most of the funding came from character actor (and family friend of Voss) Vic Tayback.^[5]

Soundtrack

The film features music from cowpunk bands and artists, including the Flesh Eaters, Green on Red, John Doe, the Divine Horsemen, X, and the Blasters.

Cast

• Chris D. as Jeff Bailey
• Chris Shearer as Chris
• Dave Alvin as Dave
• Devon Anders as Devon
• Luanna Anders as Lu
• Iris Berry as Scenester
• Julie Christensen as Door Girl
• John Doe as Dean
• Eddie Flowers as Thug
• Green on Red as Band in Club
• Texacala Jones as Babysitter
• Chuck Shepard as Expatriate
• Sebastian Sopeland as Thug
• Craig Stark as Thug
• Billy Wisdom & the Hee Shees as Band in Studio^[6]
• Alan Corcoran as Car Salesman^[7]
• Gert Wossner as Chris's Dad^[8]

See also

• Border blaster
• 1987 in film
• DIY culture

References

External links

• Border Radio at IMDb
• Border Radio at AllMovie
• Essay on BORDER RADIO at New Texture
• Border Radio: Where Punk Lived an essay by Chris Morris at the Criterion Collection
• Excerpt