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.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.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.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 14 nominations
Cedric The Entertainer
- 'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
- (as Cedric the Entertainer)
Schroeder Todd
- Guard Captain
- (as Todd William Schroeder)
Vondie Curtis-Hall
- Sunny Jim Kelsey
- (as Vondie Curtis Hall)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAn earlier version of this film was in development in June 2000. It was to be titled "Petey Greene's Washington" and star Martin Lawrence. Greene's biographer Lurma Rackley was to write the script but contract negotiations broke down.
- GoofsPetey Green is hired to do a daily morning show when in reality, he only did a Sunday show on WOL.
- Quotes
Petey Greene: I'll tell it to the hot, I'll tell it to the cold. I'll tell it to the young, I'll tell it to the old. I don't want no laughin', I don't want no cryin', and most of all, no signifyin'. This is Petey Greene's Washington.
- SoundtracksIt's a Man's Man's Man's World
Written by James Brown and Betty Newsome
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
My husband and I saw this movie the day it premiered in Los Angeles. The movie trailer and buzz, plus the music, attracted our attention. We love all music from the 60s and 70s, and especially anything by James Brown. We've always lived on the west coast, so neither of us had heard of Petey Greene (Don Cheadle) or his manager, Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor). We did a little internet searching when we got home to find out Greene had been married, had children, and worked all his life as an activist for social reform by reintegrating ex-convicts back into the community and getting them jobs. All that wasn't important to the film but was interesting to know about Greene's real life. Lends more credence to the reason for his story being told. TALK TO ME is a well-made biopic that I'd highly recommend to family and friends.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Petey Greene's Washington
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,533,261
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $391,000
- Jul 15, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $4,778,376
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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