Talk to Me Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The powerful real-life story of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene (portrayed by Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle), an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s in Washington, D.C. Sparked by both the era's vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness, Petey openly courted controversy at a white-owned station. Relying on his producer Dewey Hughes (double Golden Globe Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) to run interference, Petey's unprecedented "tell it like it is" on-air style gave voice and spirit to the black community during an exciting and turbulent period in American history.

Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Talk to Me.

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  Don Cheadle

  Unstoppable, Brooklyn's Finest

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  Chiwetel Ejiofor

  Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Venom: The Last Dance

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  Taraji P. Henson

  Hidden Figures, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

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  Mike Epps

  Last Friday, Madame Web

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  Vondie Curtis Hall

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  Cedric the Entertainer

  Disney's Planes, Outlaw Posse

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  Martin Sheen

  The Way: Chapter 2, Bobby

Crew Behind the Film

The Talk to Me behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Kasi Lemmons last directed Harriet and Black Nativity.

Director

Kasi Lemmons

Screenwriters

Michael Genet
Rick Famuyiwa

Production Details

What we know about the Talk to Me movie production.

Production Updates for Talk to Me

Dec 2004

Completed

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