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Talk to Me (2007)

Drama
Rated R
118 min.
Release Date
July 13, 2007 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
October 30, 2007 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Kasi Lemmons
Writer
Michael Genet, Rick Famuyiwa, Kasi Lemmons
Cast
Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps, Vondie Curtis Hall, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin Sheen
Studio
Focus Features
Running Time
118 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for pervasive language and some sexual content

Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle portrays the one and only Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr.; Petey's story is funny, dramatic, inspiring - and real. In the mid-to-late 1960s, in Washington, D.C., vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect. It was the place and time for Petey to fully express himself - sometimes to outrageous... Full synopsis »

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Talk to Me came and went from theaters without much fanfare or discussion, despite the fact that it stars Oscar nominee Don Cheadle and is a surprisingly good movie. About the rise of disc jockey Ralph "Petey" Greene during the volatile 1960's, Talk to Me is an entertaining drama, but it falls a bit short of being an awards contender. Full movie review »
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