Radio Rebel
Can the girl who never speaks... Become the voice of a generation?
2012 | 90m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Peter Howitt |
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| Writer: | Peter Howitt, Jessica Scott, Erik Patterson, Danielle Joseph |
| Staring: |
| High school senior Tara is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out -- doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tara surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, "Radio Rebel" -- and to everyone's shock, she's a hit! | |
| Release Date: | Jun 09, 2012 |
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| Director: | Peter Howitt |
| Writer: | Peter Howitt, Jessica Scott, Erik Patterson, Danielle Joseph |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Drama, Music, TV Movie |
| Keywords | shyness, jealousy, parent child relationship, secret identity, radio, stepdaughter, high school, family secrets, stepfather, rivalry, prom, best friend, principal, first love, prom queen, boyband, dj, rebel hero, radio dj, drama class |
| Production Companies | MarVista Entertainment, Two 4 The Money Media |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Debby Ryan | Tara |
| Sarena Parmar | Audrey |
| Adam DiMarco | Gavin |
| Atticus Mitchell | Gabe |
| Merritt Patterson | Stacy |
| Allie Bertram | Kim |
| Iain Belcher | Barry |
| Rowen Kahn | Larry |
| Nancy Robertson | Principal Moreno |
| Martin Cummins | Rob |
| April Telek | Delilah |
| Mercedes de la Zerda | Cami Q |
| Brenda Crichlow | Mrs. Brower |
| Keith MacKechnie | Janitor Margowsky |
| Chanelle Peloso | Neckbrace Girl |
| Conor Fanning | Football Jock |
| Samuel Patrick Chu | RC Dorky Guy |
| Dana Blankenberg | Mathlete Girl |
| Siobhan Williams | Carnation Girl |
| Sam Laird | Frizzy Haired Kid |
| Andrea Brooks | Cheerleader With Hairspray |
| Linda Ko | Reporter |
| Kevin Schultz | Goth Guy (uncredited) |
| Tony D. Sims | Student (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peter Howitt | Director, Writer |
| Jackie Lind | Casting |
| Jessica Scott | Writer |
| Troy Hansen | Production Design |
| Richard Schwadel | Editor |
| Bobby Bastarache | First Assistant Director |
| Riley Walsh | Second Assistant Director |
| Paula S. Kyan | Third Assistant Director |
| Rebekka Sorensen | Costume Design |
| David Bercovici-Artieda | "B" Camera Operator |
| Pat Cronin | Data Management Technician |
| Aristidi Georgiopoulos | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Rod Mawson | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Aiken Weiss | Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator |
| Shealeigh | Songs |
| Erik Patterson | Writer |
| Danielle Joseph | Writer |
| Charmaine Clark | Hair Department Head |
| Mandy Spencer-Phillips | Production Manager |
| David Dewar | Post Production Supervisor |
| Tina Louise Teoli | Makeup Department Head |
| Edith Cheng | Camera Trainee |
| Jordan Ewan | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Benoît Lamarche | Key Grip |
| Katie Yu | Still Photographer |
| Kamal Derkaoui | Director of Photography |
| James Jandrisch | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Fernando Szew | Executive Producer |
| Mandy Spencer-Phillips | Supervising Producer |
| Jane Goldenring | Executive Producer |
| Michael Jacobs | Executive Producer |
| Kim Arnott | Producer |
| David Dewar | Associate Producer |
| Oliver De Caigny | Executive Producer |
| Robyn Snyder | Executive Producer |
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Decent watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend. I'm honestly not a big fan of Debby Ryan, though she definitely can own a role, and I'll even admit she basically carries this movie. Because I'm not a particular fan of her flavor, it may have affected my view of the movie though. ... I'm very into her character of a high school ghost, shadowing as an airwaves vigilante though. The weirdness of being a "rebel" though is the company sponsorship angle. It allows for mechanical parts of the story, but feels a little antithetical. The more interesting angle is the witch hunt for Radio Rebel: it takes some interesting turns, but ultimately lands in the predictable results. It's a good enough watch, it's just nothing special.