Adjust Your Color: The Truth of 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.”
Synopsis
Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.
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Don Cheadle
Narrator (voice)
Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr.
self - television and radio talk-show host (archival footage)
Robert Hooks
self - actor and producer
Chuck Brown
self - musician and former cell mate of Petey Greene
Marion Barry
self - former mayor of Washington, DC
Howard Stern
self
Ralph Greene Sr.
self - Petey Greene's father (archival photo)
Maggie Floyd
self - Petey Greene's mother (archival footage)
Dewey Hughes
self - former radio station owner and Petey Greene's manager
Roach Brown
self - playwright, fellow inmate at Lorton Penitentiary
Frank Smith, Jr.
self - civil rights activist and politician in Washington, D.C.
Clarence Greene
self - Petey Greene's brother
Ernie Barnes
self - Artiste
Virginia Ali
self - Owner, Ben's Chili Bowl
Dr. Charlene Drew Jarvis
self - President, Southeastern University
Sandra Butler
self - retired tv executive
Martin Luther King Jr.
self - archival footage
Sugar Ray Leonard
self - boxing legend
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Loren Mendell
- Screenplay & Story
- Loren Mendell
- Original Title
- Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Virgil Films, Pelagius Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Loren Mendell
Loren Mendell
Bob DeMars, Terence Greene, Loren Mendell
Department Leadership Roster
Loren Mendell
Writer
Loren Mendell
Director
Bob DeMars
Producer
Terence Greene
Producer
Loren Mendell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
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What is Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene about?
Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.
Who directed Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene was directed by Loren Mendell.
Who stars in Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?
The principal cast of Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene includes Don Cheadle, Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr., Robert Hooks, Chuck Brown, Marion Barry.
When was Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene released and how long is it?
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).