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  • Dare to Be Different (2017)
  • TV-14
    95 min | Documentary, Music
Dare to Be Different (2017)
TV-14
95 min | Documentary, Music

In 1982, a small radio station battles to bring the New Wave to America.
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2017 (United States)

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156 cast members
Name Known for
Nancy Abramson
Self - WLIR - DJ Self - WLIR - DJ   See fewer
M. King Adkins
Self (as Dr. M. King Adkins) Self (as Dr. M. King Adkins)   See fewer
Ron Alexenburg
Self - Record Executive Self - Record Executive   See fewer
Sam Ash
Self - Owner, Sam Ash Music Self - Owner, Sam Ash Music   See fewer
Tom Bailey
Self - Lead Singer, The Thompson Twins Self - Lead Singer, The Thompson Twins   See fewer
Ivan Baker
Self - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ Self - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJ   See fewer
Jeff Beck
Self - WLIR - production director / DJ Self - WLIR - production director / DJ   See fewer
Eric Bloom
Self - Lead Singer, Blue Oyster Cult Self - Lead Singer, Blue Oyster Cult   See fewer
Delphine Blue
Self - WLIR - DJ Self - WLIR - DJ   See fewer
DJ Byrd
Self Self   See fewer
Pete Byrne
Self - Lead Singer, Naked Eyes (as Peter Byrne) Self - Lead Singer, Naked Eyes (as Peter Byrne)   See fewer
George Cheyne
Self - APB Self - APB   See fewer
Vince Clarke
Self - Producer, Depeche Mode / Yaz / Yazoo / Erasure - keyboards Self - Producer, Depeche Mode / Yaz / Yazoo / Erasure - keyboards   See fewer
Miles A. Copeland III
Self - The Police - manager, IRS Records - founder Self - The Police - manager, IRS Records - founder   See fewer
Paul Cramer
Self - WXXP, Pittsburgh - DJ Self - WXXP, Pittsburgh - DJ   See fewer
Cy Curnin
Self - Lead Singer, The Fixx Self - Lead Singer, The Fixx   See fewer
Gary Daly
Self - China Crisis Self - China Crisis   See fewer
John De Bella
Self - WLIR / Greater Media Philadelphia - DJ Self - WLIR / Greater Media Philadelphia - DJ   See fewer
Gary Dell'Abate
Self - Baba Booey, Howard Stern Show - producer Self - Baba Booey, Howard Stern Show - producer   See fewer
Ron Delsener
Self - Concert Promoter Self - Concert Promoter   See fewer
Rick Dobbis
Self - Executive Self - Executive   See fewer
Thomas Dolby
Self - Singer and Songwriter Self - Singer and Songwriter   See fewer
Donna Donna
Self - WLIR / WBAB - DJ Self - WLIR / WBAB - DJ   See fewer
Larry Dunn
Self - The Duck, WLIR - DJ / Music Director, Sirius DJ Self - The Duck, WLIR - DJ / Music Director, Sirius DJ   See fewer
Michael 'Eppy' Epstein
Self - Owner, My Father's Place Self - Owner, My Father's Place   See fewer
Wayne Forte
Self - Booking Agent Self - Booking Agent   See fewer
Chris Frantz
Self - Talking Heads / Tom Tom Club - drums Self - Talking Heads / Tom Tom Club - drums   See fewer
John French
Self - Guitarist, Twisted Sister Self - Guitarist, Twisted Sister   See fewer
Andy Geller
Self - Long Tall Andy - WLIR - DJ, voice over artist Self - Long Tall Andy - WLIR - DJ, voice over artist   See fewer
Mark J. Goodman
Self - Sirius Radio - DJ, MTV - VJ (as Mark Goodman) Self - Sirius Radio - DJ, MTV - VJ (as Mark Goodman)   See fewer
Jed the Fish Gould
Self - KROQ - DJ (as Jed the Fish) Self - KROQ - DJ (as Jed the Fish)   See fewer
Charlie Greco
Self - Promoter, The Malibu Night Club / Uncle Sam's / Spit - owner Self - Promoter, The Malibu Night Club / Uncle Sam's / Spit - owner   See fewer
Tony Greco
Self - Promoter, The Malibu Night Club / Uncle Sam's / Spit - owner Self - Promoter, The Malibu Night Club / Uncle Sam's / Spit - owner   See fewer
Mike Guidotti
Self - WLIR / Clear Channel - Chief Engineer Self - WLIR / Clear Channel - Chief Engineer   See fewer
Debbie Harry
Self - Blondie - singer / songwriter Self - Blondie - singer / songwriter   See fewer
Billy Howerdel
Self - Ashes Divide / A Perfect Circle - singer / songwriter Self - Ashes Divide / A Perfect Circle - singer / songwriter   See fewer
Billy Idol
Self - Singer / Songwriter Self - Singer / Songwriter   See fewer
Joan Jett
Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - singer / songwriter Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - singer / songwriter   See fewer
Howard Jones
Self - singer / songwriter / keyboards Self - singer / songwriter / keyboards   See fewer
Steve Jones
Self - ABC Radio - VP / GM, WLIR - DJ Self - ABC Radio - VP / GM, WLIR - DJ   See fewer
Jim Kerr
Self - Lead Singer, Simple Minds Self - Lead Singer, Simple Minds   See fewer
Bob Kranes
Self - WLIR - DJ Self - WLIR - DJ   See fewer
Kenny Laguna
Self - Joan Jett - manager, Tommy James and the Shondells-singer Self - Joan Jett - manager, Tommy James and the Shondells-singer   See fewer
Steve Leeds
Self - Sirius XM Radio - VP Talent Self - Sirius XM Radio - VP Talent   See fewer
Mickey Leigh
Self - Singer, The Rattlers Self - Singer, The Rattlers   See fewer
Max Leinwand
Self - The Mighty Maxximizer, WLIR - DJ Self - The Mighty Maxximizer, WLIR - DJ   See fewer
Katrina Leskanich
Self - Lead Singer, Katrina and the Waves Self - Lead Singer, Katrina and the Waves   See fewer
Howard Liberman
Self - Communications / FCC attorney Self - Communications / FCC attorney   See fewer
Eddie Lundon
Self - China Crisis Self - China Crisis   See fewer
Annabella Lwin
Self - Lead Singer, Bow Wow Wow Self - Lead Singer, Bow Wow Wow   See fewer
Lori Majewski
Self - Author, 'Mad World' Self - Author, 'Mad World'   See fewer
Ben Manilla
Self - WLIR - DJ Self - WLIR - DJ   See fewer
Mickey Marchello
Self - Guitarist, The Good Rats Self - Guitarist, The Good Rats   See fewer
Dianne Marino
Self - Executive Assistant to Ron Delsener Self - Executive Assistant to Ron Delsener   See fewer
Bob Marrone
Self - WLIR - DJ / News Self - WLIR - DJ / News   See fewer
Sue McCann
Self - Malibu Sue, WLIR - DJ / Music Director Self - Malibu Sue, WLIR - DJ / Music Director   See fewer
Paul McGuinness
Self - Manager, U2 Self - Manager, U2   See fewer
Cassie Reilly McNamara
Self - Denis' Daughter Self - Denis' Daughter   See fewer
Dan McNamara
Self - Denis' Son Self - Denis' Son   See fewer
Denis McNamara
Self - WLIR - Program Director Self - WLIR - Program Director   See fewer
Monte Melnick
Self - Tour Manager, The Ramones Self - Tour Manager, The Ramones   See fewer
Steve North
Self - WLIR - news Self - WLIR - news   See fewer
Susan Ottaviano
Self - Lead Singer, Book of Love Self - Lead Singer, Book of Love   See fewer
Theodore Ottaviano
Self - Keyboardist, Book of Love Self - Keyboardist, Book of Love   See fewer
Arthur Scott Peacock
Self - DJ Bird - WLIR / WXXP - DJ Self - DJ Bird - WLIR / WXXP - DJ   See fewer
Joel Peresman
Self - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation - Chair / CEO Self - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation - Chair / CEO   See fewer
Mike Peters
Self - The Alarm / Big Country - singer / songwriter / guitar Self - The Alarm / Big Country - singer / songwriter / guitar   See fewer
Matt Pinfield
Self - Radio and TV Host, MTV-VH1 VJ Self - Radio and TV Host, MTV-VH1 VJ   See fewer
Julie Price
Self - WLIR - marketing / The Airline Self - WLIR - marketing / The Airline   See fewer
Nick Rhodes
Self - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards Self - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboards   See fewer
Joseph Riccitelli
Self - RCA Records - EVP (as Joe Riccitelli) Self - RCA Records - EVP (as Joe Riccitelli)   See fewer
Glenn Roberts
Self - APB Self - APB   See fewer
Lauren Roselli
Self - Keybaordist, Book of Love Self - Keybaordist, Book of Love   See fewer
Seth Rudman
Self - Shigaku Trading UK and Dutch East Trading USA - Owner Self - Shigaku Trading UK and Dutch East Trading USA - Owner   See fewer
John Scher
Self - Manager, Producer, Concert Promoter Self - Manager, Producer, Concert Promoter   See fewer
Fred Schneider
Self - Singer and Songwriter, B-52's Self - Singer and Songwriter, B-52's   See fewer
Michael Score
Self - Flock of Seagulls - lead singer / songwriter / keyboards Self - Flock of Seagulls - lead singer / songwriter / keyboards   See fewer
Carl Segal
Self - Entertainment Executive Self - Entertainment Executive   See fewer
Rick Shoor
Self - FBI - VP / booking agent Self - FBI - VP / booking agent   See fewer
Bob Shuster
Self - Sound Engineer, Electronics Expert Self - Sound Engineer, Electronics Expert   See fewer
Carol Silva
Self - WLIR - New Director Self - WLIR - New Director   See fewer
Iain Slater
Self - Lead Singer, APB Self - Lead Singer, APB   See fewer
Curt Smith
Self - Singer and Songwriter, Tears for Fears Self - Singer and Songwriter, Tears for Fears   See fewer
Darrin Smith
Self - Sirius Radio First Wave - VP / program director Self - Sirius Radio First Wave - VP / program director   See fewer
Elton Spitzer
Self - WLIR - owner Self - WLIR - owner   See fewer
Chris Stein
Self - Blondie - singer / producer / guitar Self - Blondie - singer / producer / guitar   See fewer
Seymour Stein
Self - Founder, Sire Records Self - Founder, Sire Records   See fewer
Ed Steinberg
Self - Founder, Rockamerica Self - Founder, Rockamerica   See fewer
Steve Thompson
Self - Music Producer Self - Music Producer   See fewer
Glenn Tilbrook
Self - Singer and Songwriter, Squeeze Self - Singer and Songwriter, Squeeze   See fewer
Laurence Tolhurst
Self - Drummer, The Cure Self - Drummer, The Cure   See fewer
Midge Ure
Self - Ultravox, Live Aid, Band Aid - producer / singer / songwriter Self - Ultravox, Live Aid, Band Aid - producer / singer / songwriter   See fewer
Vinny Vero
Self - Music Producer and Musician Self - Music Producer and Musician   See fewer
David Wakeling
Self - The English Beat / General Public - singer / songwriter (as Dave Wakeling) Self - The English Beat / General Public - singer / songwriter (as Dave Wakeling)   See fewer
Bob Waugh
Self - WLIR / WRNR - DJ Self - WLIR / WRNR - DJ   See fewer
Tina Weymouth
Self - Bassist, Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club Self - Bassist, Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club   See fewer
Ray White
Self - WLIR - DJ Self - WLIR - DJ   See fewer
Adam Ant
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
The B-52's
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Blondie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Blue Öyster Cult
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Bono
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David Byrne
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The Clash
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Charlie Daniels
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Depeche Mode
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
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Robbie Grey
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Jerry Harrison
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The Human League
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Chrissie Hynde
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Holly Johnson
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Mick Jones
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Katrina & The Waves
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Ayatollah Khomeini
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Chris Lowe
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Pet Shop Boys
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Ramones
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Sting
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Talking Heads
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Tears for Fears
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Neil Tennant
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Thompson Twins
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Ultravox
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