Radio Rebel

Radio Rebel
Film poster
GenreTeen drama
Based onShrinking Violet
by Danielle Joseph
Written by
Directed byPeter Howitt
Starring
Theme music composerJames Jandrisch
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationVancouver, Canada
CinematographyKamal Derkaoui
EditorRichard Schwadel
Running time85 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkYTV (Canada)
Disney Channel (U.S.)
ReleaseFebruary 17, 2012 (2012-02-17)
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Radio Rebel is a 2012 teen drama television film directed by Peter Howitt, written by Erik Patterson and Jessica Scott, based on the novel Shrinking Violet. The movie premiered on Disney Channel in the United States on February 17, 2012 and YTV in Canada on March 9, 2012. The movie was produced by MarVista Entertainment and Two 4 the Money Media, in association with Disney Channel. It stars Debby Ryan, Merritt Patterson, Adam DiMarco, Sarena Parmar and Nancy Robertson. The film follows a shy girl (Ryan) who goes undercover with a radio persona that allows her to express her true feelings. Her identity is put at risk when her school principal (Robertson) threatens to expel the young girl following a life of mischief.