Warning: Parental Advisory
| Warning: Parental Advisory | |
|---|---|
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| Written by | Jay Martel |
| Directed by | Mark S. Waters |
| Starring |
Mariel Hemingway Jason Priestley Griffin Dunne Dee Snider |
| Music by | Christopher Lennertz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Steven Haft |
| Cinematography | Alex Nepomniaschy |
| Editor | Pamela Martin |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | April 21, 2002 |
Warning: Parental Advisory is a 2002 television film created by VH1 and directed by Mark Waters. The film follows the story of Dee Snider, John Denver, and Frank Zappa, testifying before Congress against lyrics labeling laws.
The film focuses on the formation of the Parents Music Resource Center and its impact on music during 1985. It stars Jason Priestley, Mariel Hemingway as Tipper Gore, Griffin Dunne as Zappa, and Dee Snider as himself. The introductory speech that Snider gave in the film before testifying is the same speech he gave in 1985.
Cast
- Griffin Dunne as Frank Zappa
- Dee Snider as himself
- Jason Priestley as Charlie Burner
- Mariel Hemingway as Tipper Gore
- Tim Guinee as John Denver
- Deborah Yates as Pamela Stone
- Deborah Jolly as Shirley
- Lois Chiles as Susan Baker
- Lee Burns as Andrew Norris
- John S. Davies as Dave Gorman
- Jim Beatty as Al Gore
- Richard Dillard as Senator Sam
- Gail Cronauer as Senator Paula Hawkins
- Joe Berryman as Donald Bean
- David Born as James Baker
- Dina Waters as The Receptionist
- Tom Prior as Senator Sam's Aide
- Alex Harder as Pizza Guy
- Anthony Marble as Record Store Clerk
- William Caploe as Dom
- Michael Crabtree as Senator Danforth
- Eleese Lester as PMRC Receptionist
- Tony Richards as Press Club Reporter
- Cherry Petty as Curtis's Assistant
- Dwight Adair as Frank Zappa's Manager