Talk to Me
“One man's fight... to be heard!”
Synopsis
Richard, a successful New York accountant, has a chronic stuttering problem that causes great exhaustion and personal strife for him. After trying a number of different therapies to alleviate his condition, Richard travels to Roanoke, Virginia, where he enters the Hollins Institute, a treatment center devoted to the research and cure for stuttering. Here, Richard's painful memories form the core of this poignant drama.
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Austin Pendleton
Richard Patterson
Michael Murphy
Ross
Barbara Eda-Young
Tippy O'Shea
Dan Shor
Julian
Louise Fletcher
Mother
Michael Tolan
Dr. Howard
Clifton James
State Trooper
Brian Backer
Salesman
Dan Lauria
Tow Truck Driver
Karen Howard
Richard's wife
András Márton
Andrew Kovacs
Beatrix Porter
Waitress
Leo Steiner
Hot Dog Vendor
Catherine Stoeckel
Clinician
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julius Potocsny
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson E. Breen
- Original Score
- Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
- Original Title
- Talk to Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Hollins Communciations Institution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julius Potocsny
Nelson E. Breen
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
Nelson E. Breen
Department Leadership Roster
Nelson E. Breen
Writer
Nelson E. Breen
Producer
Julius Potocsny
Director
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What is Talk to Me about?
Richard, a successful New York accountant, has a chronic stuttering problem that causes great exhaustion and personal strife for him. After trying a number of different therapies to alleviate his condition, Richard travels to Roanoke, Virginia, where he enters the Hollins Institute, a treatment center devoted to the research and cure for stuttering. Here, Richard's painful memories form the core of this poignant drama.
Who directed Talk to Me?
Talk to Me was directed by Julius Potocsny.
Who stars in Talk to Me?
The principal cast of Talk to Me includes Austin Pendleton, Michael Murphy, Barbara Eda-Young, Dan Shor, Louise Fletcher.
When was Talk to Me released and how long is it?
Talk to Me was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Talk to Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Talk to Me was composed by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson.