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Talk to Me

Talk to Me

Drama · 2007

The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.

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Talk to Me

2007 Drama 1h 58m

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6.8 / 10

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The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.

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Directed by

Kasi Lemmons

Written by

Rick Famuyiwa · Michael Genet

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Petey Greene

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Dewey Hughes

Bruce McFee

Bruce McFee

Prison Sign-In Guard

Mike Epps

Mike Epps

Milo Hughes

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Warden Cecil Smithers

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Adam Gaudreau

Escorting Guard

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Vernell Watson

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.