Featuring a standout performance from Academy Award® nominee Don Cheadle, Talk to Me offers a powerful account of outspoken media figure Ralph 'Petey' Greene.
In 1960’s Washington vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect, providing the perfect backdrop for the colourful and charismatic Ralph "Petey" Greene to fully express himself, sometimes to outrageous effect. With the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend Vernell, the ex-con talks his way into an on-air radio gig. Whilst his biting humor and social commentary initially get him into trouble, the station’s program director, Dewey Hughes (Ejiofor) soon acknowledges Petey’s unique ability to talk to his people, and the pair forge an engaging friendship.
Petey soon becomes an iconic radio personality, surpassing even the established popularity of his fellow disc jockeys and as his voice, humor and spirit surge across the airwaves, listeners tune in to hear not only incredible music but also a man speaking directly to them about race and power during this exciting yet turbulent period in American history. Through the years, Petey's "the truth just is" style - on and off-air - would redefine both Petey and Dewey, and empower each to become the man he would most like to be, in this funny and poignant picture.
In 1960’s Washington vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect, providing the perfect backdrop for the colourful and charismatic Ralph "Petey" Greene to fully express himself, sometimes to outrageous effect. With the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend Vernell, the ex-con talks his way into an on-air radio gig. Whilst his biting humor and social commentary initially get him into trouble, the station’s program director, Dewey Hughes (Ejiofor) soon acknowledges Petey’s unique ability to talk to his people, and the pair forge an engaging friendship.
Petey soon becomes an iconic radio personality, surpassing even the established popularity of his fellow disc jockeys and as his voice, humor and spirit surge across the airwaves, listeners tune in to hear not only incredible music but also a man speaking directly to them about race and power during this exciting yet turbulent period in American history. Through the years, Petey's "the truth just is" style - on and off-air - would redefine both Petey and Dewey, and empower each to become the man he would most like to be, in this funny and poignant picture.
"A compelling, fresh & revelatory viewing experience"
Film Review
"Hip and Hilarious. Miss this film at your peril"
Daily Mirror
"Funky, feel-good biopic… it’s a sincere, watchable film with splendid performances by Cheadle and Ejiofor"
Independent On Sunday
Independent On Sunday
"Dynamite performances"
The Times
Details:
113 mins
RUNNING TIME
15
CERTIFICATE
Region 2
REGION
2.51:1 LB
ASPECT RATIO
Two theatrical trailers
Who is Petey Greene?
Recreating P-Town
Deleted scenes
EXTRAS
Who is Petey Greene?
Recreating P-Town
Deleted scenes
Directed by: Kasi Lemmons
Cast: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin Sheen
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