Talk to Me
Synopsis
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-05-22
Top Cast
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Don Cheadle
Petey Greene
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Dewey Hughes
Bruce McFee
Prison Sign-In Guard
Mike Epps
Milo Hughes
Peter MacNeill
Warden Cecil Smithers
Adam Gaudreau
Escorting Guard
Taraji P. Henson
Vernell Watson
Cedric the Entertainer
'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
Martin Sheen
E.G. Sonderling
J. Miles Dale
Program Director
Sean MacMahon
Ronnie Simmons
Richard Chevolleau
Poochie Braxton
Martin Randez
Hadley
Todd Schroeder
Guard Captain
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Sunny Jim Kelsey
Jeff Kassel
WOL P.A.
Alison Sealy-Smith
Freda
Johnie Chase
Bar Patron 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kasi Lemmons
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Genet, Rick Famuyiwa
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- Talk to Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- The Mark Gordon Company, Pelagius Film, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kasi Lemmons
Michael Genet, Rick Famuyiwa
Terence Blanchard
Stéphane Fontaine
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Mark Gordon, Sidney Kimmel, Don Cheadle, Joe Fries, William Horberg
Department Leadership Roster
Kasi Lemmons
Director
Michael Genet
Screenplay
Rick Famuyiwa
Screenplay
Mark Gordon
Producer
Sidney Kimmel
Producer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Editor
Gersha Phillips
Costume Design
Joe Fries
Producer
Josh McLaughlin
Producer
Warren Alan Young
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Talk to Me
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What is Talk to Me about?
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Who directed Talk to Me?
Talk to Me was directed by Kasi Lemmons.
Who stars in Talk to Me?
The principal cast of Talk to Me includes Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bruce McFee, Mike Epps, Peter MacNeill.
When was Talk to Me released and how long is it?
Talk to Me was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did Talk to Me make at the box office?
Talk to Me grossed $4.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Talk to Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Talk to Me was composed by Terence Blanchard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Talk to Me?
Talk to Me holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).