Radio Rebel (2012)
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!
- Peter Howitt
- Riley Walsh
- Bobby Bastarache
- Paula S. Kyan
- Jessica Scott
- Erik Patterson
- Peter Howitt
- Danielle Joseph
Rating: 6.2/10 by 817 users
Alternative Title:
Ράδιο Επαναστάτρια - GR
Rebelde da Rádio - BR
Rádio Rebelde - PT
Country:
Canada
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 30 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: high school, jealousy, parent child relationship, shyness, secret identity, radio, stepdaughter, stepfather, family secrets, rivalry, prom, best friend, principal, first love, prom queen, boyband, dj, rebel hero, radio dj, drama class
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.
