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On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
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On the Air Live with Captain Midnight

1979-07-12 · 84 min · ★ 9.0

Comedy

A suburban teen starts a pirate radio station in the back of his van and becomes a cult hero.

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Directors
Beverly Sebastian, Ferd Sebastian
Production companies
Independent United Distributors, Paramount Pictures, Sebastian International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John IrelandJohn IrelandAgent Pierson
Dena DietrichDena DietrichMother
Ted GehringTed GehringFather
Tracy SebastianCaptain Midnight
Mia KovacsSpunky
Barry GreenbergGargen
Jim LaddDisc Jockey
Rosemary AlexanderRosemary AlexanderThe "Shrink"
William FlatleyMr. Gressi
Wendell BakerScott
Claudia DeceaFat Vicky
Ben SebastianZiggy's Brother
Lark GeibSweet Sally
Kathy HiltonKathy HiltonCorvette Girl
Maggie SebastianGirl at Street Racing
Lanny HornBoy in Rest Room
Gerald RayPoliceman

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