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2017•95 min•Documentary, Music

New Wave: Dare to be Different

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Is New Wave: Dare to be Different worth watching? With a rating of 6.909/10, this Documentary, Music film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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New Wave: Dare to be Different Synopsis

U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR. In August, 1982, a small group of radio visionaries knew they couldn't compete with the mega-stations in New York City. With one brave decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program Director Denis McNamara, the 'LIR crew and the biggest artists of the era tell the story of how they battled the FCC, the record labels, mega-radio and all the conventional rules to create a musical movement that brought the New Wave to America.

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Top Cast

Debbie Harry
Debbie HarrySelf - Blondie - Singer / Songwriter
Joan Jett
Joan JettSelf - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
Billy Idol
Billy IdolSelf - Singer / Songwriter
Nick Rhodes
Nick RhodesSelf - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards
Nancy Abramson
Nancy AbramsonSelf - WLIR - DJ
M. King Adkins
M. King AdkinsSelf
Ron Alexenburg
Ron AlexenburgSelf - record executive
Sam Ash
Sam AshSelf - Sam Ash Music - owner
Tom Bailey
Tom BaileySelf - The Thompson Twins - lead singer
Ivan Baker
Ivan BakerSelf - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ

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Is New Wave: Dare to be Different worth watching?

New Wave: Dare to be Different has received mixed reviews with a 6.909/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary, Music movies.

Is New Wave: Dare to be Different hit or flop?

New Wave: Dare to be Different has received average ratings (6.909/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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New Wave: Dare to be Different is a Documentary, Music movie that U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have h...

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