Border Radio
# Border Radio

Border Radio is a 1987 independent film directed by Allison Anders, Dean Lent and Kurt Voss.

## Summary

A document of the last days West Coast punk rock, 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.

## 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.

## 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
* Alan Corcoran as Car Salesman
* Gert Wossner as Chris's Dad
