
Talk to Me(2007)
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.


“The last neighborhood in America.”
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.

Eric Bogosian
Barry Champlain

Ellen Greene
Ellen

Leslie Hope
Laura

John C. McGinley
Stu

Alec Baldwin
Dan

John Pankow
Dietz

Michael Wincott
Kent / Michael / Joe
Linda Atkinson
Sheila Fleming

Robert Trebor
Jeffrey Fisher / Francine

Zach Grenier
Sid Greenberg
Talk Radio is a drama film released in 1988 exploring themes of anonymity, radio presenter, radio transmission, success, jewish american. Directed by Oliver Stone, it stars Eric Bogosian, Ellen Greene, Leslie Hope. A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
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