Radio Rebel (2012)
1h 30m | PG-13
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!
Director: Peter Howitt
Studio: Two 4 The Money Media
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, TV Movie, Music
Video: 720p
Cast
Debby Ryan
as Tara
Sarena Parmar
as Audrey
Adam DiMarco
as Gavin
Atticus Mitchell
as Gabe
Merritt Patterson
as Stacy
Allie Bertram
as Kim
Reviews
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.