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Straight Talk

Straight Talk

Straight Talk

Straight Talk

Dreams do come true...sometimes.

1992•1h 31m•

★6.0(78 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in show, it is clear she is a natural and is hired on the spot. But the station insists she call herself Doctor, and as her popularity grows a local reporter starts digging for the truth. Problem is, the more he is around her the more he fancies her.

Director

Writers

Craig Bolotin, Patricia Resnick

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Main Cast

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

Shirlee Kenyon

James Woods

James Woods

Jack Russell

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Alan Riegert

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Steve

Deirdre O'Connell

Deirdre O'Connell

Lily

John Sayles

John Sayles

Guy Girardi

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Janice

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Dr. Erdman

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Milo Jacoby

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

Gene Perlman

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Tony

Keith MacKechnie

Keith MacKechnie

Gordon

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Barnet Kellman
Script Supervisor: Marshall Schlom

Writing

Screenplay: Craig Bolotin
Screenplay: Patricia Resnick
Story: Craig Bolotin

Production

Producer: Carol Baum
Producer: Robert Chartoff
Executive Producer: Howard Rosenman
Producer: Fred Berner
Casting: Mary Gail Artz
Casting: Barbara Cohen

Music & Sound

Music: Dolly Parton
Original Music Composer: Brad Fiedel
Sound Editor: James Matheny
Sound Editor: Peter Michael Sullivan
Music Editor: Allan K. Rosen
Sound Editor: Mary Ruth Smith

Cinematography

Still Photographer: Don Smetzer
Director of Photography: Peter Sova
First Assistant Camera: William McConnell
Camera Operator: Joe R. Marquette Jr.

Editing

Editor: Michael Tronick
First Assistant Editor: Ken Blackwell

Art Direction

Production Design: Jeffrey Townsend
Art Direction: Michael Perry
Set Decoration: Daniel Loren May
Art Department Coordinator: Ross F. Aseron

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Department Head: Hallie D'Amore
Makeup Artist: Linda Melazzo
Costume Design: Jodie Lynn Tillen
Costumer: Shirlee Strahm

Keywords

chicago, illinoisromcomradio programtalk radio

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Dreams do come true...sometimes."

#2

The film grossed $21.2M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

#4

The film was directed by Barnet Kellman.

#5

The screenplay was written by Craig Bolotin and Patricia Resnick.

#6

The score was composed by Brad Fiedel.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Peter Sova.

#8

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 61 credited actors.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0105481.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

78 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Straight Talk

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Revenue:

$21,202,099

Production Companies:

Hollywood Pictures

Hollywood Pictures

Sandollar Productions