Talk to Me (2007 film)

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Talk to Me
Talk to me poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKasi Lemmons
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyStéphane Fontaine
Edited byTerilyn A. Shropshire
Music byTerence Blanchard
Production
companies
Distributed byFocus Features[1]
Release dates
  • March 12, 2007 (2007-03-12) (ShoWest)
  • July 13, 2007 (2007-07-13) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4.8 million

Talk to Me is a 2007 biographical film directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer, and Mike Epps. It is about Washington, D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist, and Dewey Hughes, his friend and manager. The film spans the time period May 1966 to January 1984, ending with Greene's memorial service.

The film premiered as the opening night film of the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, on June 22, 2007. It opened in North America in a limited release on July 13, 2007, and nationwide on August 3, 2007.

Cast[]

Reception[]

Critical response[]

On Rotten Tomatoes, review aggregator, the film has an approval rating of 82% based on 126 reviews and an average score of 6.95/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "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."[2] On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 69 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]

Michael Rechtshaffen of the Associated Press wrote in his review: "Again demonstrating why he's one of the most versatile actors around, Don Cheadle gives another prize-worthy performance as Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr., the irrepressible radio DJ whose keepin'-it-real style made him a trusted voice on the airwaves during the turbulent late '60s and early '70s. [...] Also keeping it real are those rich period touches contributed by production designer and costume designer , whose fabulous creations for Henson appear to have come directly from the blaxploitation attic."[4]

Greene's surviving family members did not cooperate with the making of the film and criticized it for taking liberties with his portrayal and those around him.[5]

Release[]

Talk to Me was released on DVD on October 30, 2007,[6] and September 7, 2010, as a wide screen edition.[7] The film was released on Blu-ray on March 22, 2010.[8]

Awards and nominations[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Talk to Me (2007)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Talk to Me". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
  3. ^ "Talk to Me (2007): Reviews". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
  4. ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (June 21, 2007). "Talk to Me". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group (Valence Media). Associated Press. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Tucker, Neely. "Left Out of the Picture". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  6. ^ Talk to Me. Universal Studios Home Entertainment (DVD). Universal City, California: Universal Pictures. October 30, 2007. ASIN B000VNMMW0. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  7. ^ Talk to Me. Universal Studios Home Entertainment (DVD) (Wide Screen ed.). Universal City, California: Universal Pictures. September 7, 2010. ASIN B000VNMMW0. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Talk to Me. Verve Pictures (Blu-ray). London: Verve Pictures, LLC. March 22, 2010. ASIN B002ZQX0A4. Retrieved April 1, 2019.

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