Synopsis
The interlaced stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of CB (citizen's band) radio.
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Cast
- Paul Le MatSpider
- Candy ClarkElectra
- Bruce McGillBlood
- Roberts BlossomPapa Thermodyne
- Charles NapierChrome Angel
- Ann WedgeworthDallas Angel
- Marcia RoddPortland Angel
- Alix EliasHot Coffee
- Richard BrightSmilin' Jack
- Ed Begley Jr.The Priest
Recommendations
- 80
The New Yorker
A high-spirited, elegantly deadpan comedy, with a mellow, light touch. - 75
Chicago Reader
Demme is satirical but never cruel, and sweet but never syrupy: this film marked the emergence of one of the most appealing directorial personalities of the New Hollywood. - 70
Time Out
The film uses the CB craze as a metaphor for lack of human communication, and proceeds in a somewhat elliptical manner, but the alternation of moments of black humour and funny-sad incidents lends it a considerable charm. - 70
Variety
The CB dialog exemplifies the good-natured horsing around that marks those channels, at the same time the serious emergency traffic that often saves lives. - 70
Newsweek
Demme has lots of fun, and, aided by a fresh, talented cast, he artfully modulates his moods from raunchy farce to somber pathos. [17 Oct 1977, p.102] - 60
The New York Times
Citizen's Band, is so clever that its seams show. Mr. Demme's tidiest parallels and most purposeful compositions are such attention-getters that the film has a hard time turning serious for its finale, in which characters who couldn't communicate directly come to understand one another at long last. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
An early and sometimes funny effort by director Demme but the hilarity of the subplots (especially the bigamous Napier) swallows the main storyline.
