Talk to Me Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

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  Don Cheadle

  Avengers: Endgame, Unstoppable

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  Chiwetel Ejiofor

  2012, The Life of Chuck

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  Taraji P. Henson

  Straw, Minions: The Rise of Gru

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  Mike Epps

  Last Friday, Madame Web

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  Vondie Curtis Hall

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  Cedric the Entertainer

  A Haunted House, Ice Age

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  Martin Sheen

  The Amazing Spider-Man, The Departed

Who is making Talk to Me – Crew List

A look at Talk to Me behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kasi Lemmons last helmed Harriet and Black Nativity.

Director

Kasi Lemmons

Screenwriters

Michael Genet
Rick Famuyiwa

Production – What we know about the Talk to Me

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Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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