Talk to Me

Name: Talk to Me
Released: 2007-7-13
Cast: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps, Martin Sheen

Talk to Me

R
1h 58m
2007

83%

age 16+

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Academy Award® nominee Don Cheadle portrays the one and only Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr. in this funny, feel-good and inspiring true story. Ex-convict Greene talks his way into an on-air radio gig with program director Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor), and his unprecedented "tell it like it is" style breaks all the rules while electrifying a city and bringing a nation together when it needs it the most. Also starring Cedric The Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps and Martin Sheen, Talk to Me tells the extraordinary story of an outrageous and beloved voice ready to shake up the world in the movie critics are hailing as "fresh and revelatory" (Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times).

Director:

Kasi Lemmons

Producer:

Mark Gordon, Sidney Kimmel, Joe Fries, Josh McLaughlin, Don Cheadle

Writer:

Michael Genet, Rick Famuyiwa

Cast:

Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps, Martin Sheen, Cedric the Entertainer, Vondie Curtis-Hall

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

83%

Critics Consensus: A riveting look at the life of legendary DJ "Petey" Greene, Talk to Me goes beyond the typical biopic with explosive performances from Don Cheadle and Chiwetal Ejiofor.

Reviews

Cinemanía (Spain)

Toni Vall

A proposal full of self-confidence and expressive force. [Full review in Spanish]

Don Cheadle brings sharp humor and deep passion to his portrayal of the Washington, D.C., disk jockey and talk-show host Petey Greene in this historically vital and acute bio-pic...

Though funny in places, the film lacks any decent secondary characters... but it's easy to see why Lemmons would decide to keep the camera as much as possible on the two excellent central performances.

Cheadle's skillful performance makes Petey a flawed hero worth rooting for, even when his actions offend. Ejiofor also impresses with his subtle turn as the conflicted, success-hungry Dewey. In addition, the film boasts an excellent sound track.

Common Sense Media

age 16+

Common Sense Says

Cheadle shines in radio icon biopic. Not for kids.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this biopic about controversial '60s radio host Petey Greene isn't for kids. Though Greene is often very funny, the film focuses on the sources of his comedy: his anger at oppressive systems of class and racism. Expect lots of sexual references and sexy outfits (a couple of scenes, while not explicit, also show some lively writhing). A fight (punching and falling) between rivals ends when Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination is announced; a brief sequence following shows street rioting (looting, flames, explosion). Language is super spicy and includes lots of uses of both "f--k" and the "N" word (spoken by African-American characters).