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!
Debby Ryan
Tara
Sarena Parmar
Audrey
Adam DiMarco
Gavin
Atticus Mitchell
Gabe
Merritt Patterson
Stacy
Allie Bertram
Kim
Iain Belcher
Barry
Rowen Kahn
Larry
Nancy Robertson
Principal Moreno
Martin Cummins
Rob
April Telek
Delilah
Mercedes de la Zerda
Cami Q
Brenda Crichlow
Mrs. Brower
Keith MacKechnie
Janitor Margowsky
Chanelle Peloso
Neckbrace Girl
Conor Fanning
Football Jock
Samuel Patrick Chu
RC Dorky Guy
Dana Blankenberg
Mathlete Girl
Siobhan Williams
Carnation Girl
Sam Laird
Frizzy Haired Kid
Andrea Brooks
Cheerleader With Hairspray
Linda Ko
Reporter
Kevin Schultz
Goth Guy (uncredited)
Tony D. Sims
Student (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Peter Howitt
Writer
Erik Patterson
Writer
Jessica Scott
Writer
Danielle Joseph
September 20, 2020
6
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.