Telling Lies in America (1997) featured a cast of 58 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (71%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Paul Dooley, age 98. This film starred Kevin Bacon and Brad Renfro.
71% still with us· verified cast17% of full cast · incl. 44 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 71% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 64.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast58 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kevin Bacon Billy Magic | Billy Magic | Living | 08/07/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Brad Renfro Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas | Karchy 'Chucky' Jonas | Deceased | 25/07/1982 | 25 | 15/01/2008 | 15 |
 Maximilian Schell Dr. Istvan Jonas | Dr. Istvan Jonas | Deceased | 08/12/1930 | 83 | 01/02/2014 | 67 |
 Calista Flockhart Diney Majeski | Diney Majeski | Living | 11/11/1964 | 61 | — | 33 |
 Tony Devon Danny Hogan | Danny Hogan | Deceased | 05/12/1951 | 70 | 26/02/2022 | 46 |
 Paul Dooley Father Norton | Father Norton | Living | 22/02/1928 | 98 | — | 69 |
 Jonathan Rhys Meyers Kevin Boyle | Kevin Boyle | Living | 27/07/1977 | 49 | — | 20 |
 Luke Wilson Henry | Henry | Living | 21/09/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
Damen Fletcher Amos | Amos | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Swindall Andy "Croak" Stas | Andy "Croak" Stas | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 K.K. Dodds Justine | Justine | Living | 01/01/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 James Kisicki Cecil Simms | Cecil Simms | Deceased | 14/04/1938 | 79 | 27/11/2017 | 59 |
J.J. Horna The Blind Kid | The Blind Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ben Saypol Timmy Morelli | Timmy Morelli | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rohn Thomas Sgt. Disapri | Sgt. Disapri | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Baka Det. Carpenter | Det. Carpenter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tuesday Knight WHK Receptionist | WHK Receptionist | Living | 17/02/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
Dave Buckel WHK Newscaster | WHK Newscaster | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Matt Miller Assistant D.A. | Assistant D.A. | Living | 23/07/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
Jack Skelly Immigration Judge | Immigration Judge | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Jean Miller Groupie #1 | Groupie #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wendy Waltz Groupie #2 | Groupie #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Angelique Osborne Giggly Girl | Giggly Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Abdullah Bey Old Man | Old Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kevin Willigham Driver | Driver | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Patrick White School Kid | School Kid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ron Lewis Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Billy Lockwood Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Living | 11/04/1966 | 60 | — | 31 |
Christopher Jenning Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phillip O'Rourke Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Niles Rivers Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daryl Trammer Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Musician: Blood Smith and the Tenderloins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt Bunner Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang | Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tom Nagel Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang / Sock Hop Dancer | Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang / Sock Hop Dancer | Living | 27/10/1980 | 45 | — | 17 |
Tom Palmieri Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang / Sock Hop Dancer | Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang / Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Sloan Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang | Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Woyton Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang | Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Mike Ross Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang | Member of Kevin Boyle's Gang | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Courtne Benson Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dottie Dixon Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ben Harvey Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lucas Haugh Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Tjader France Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Stacey Woodson Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Monica Reed Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Renzy Parnell Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brendon Berns Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Matt McBride Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Melanie Rademaker Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maureen Winston Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brooke Devereaux Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sunny Jenkins Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Nicolino Sock Hop Dancer | Sock Hop Dancer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Molly McDougal Good Looking Girl at Diner | Good Looking Girl at Diner | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jessica Galinas Sock Hop Dancer (Uncredited) | Sock Hop Dancer (Uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maggie Gibbons Girl in Classroom (Uncredited) | Girl in Classroom (Uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brad Hoss Schoolboy (Uncredited) | Schoolboy (Uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Corey Landis Farmers Market Vegetable Salesperson (Uncredited) | Farmers Market Vegetable Salesperson (Uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |