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Year of U.S. Release: 2007
Starring: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Taraji P. Henson, Mike Epps, Vondie Curtis Hall,
Cedric The Entertainer, Martin Sheen.
Director: Kasi Lemmons Screenwriter(s): Michael Genet, Michael Genet, Rick Famuyiwa Distributor: Focus Features
Genre(s): Drama Runtime: 1 hr. 58 min. U.S. Release Date: July 20, 2007 (Limited)
U.S. DVD Release Date: October 30, 2007
U.S. Box Office Total:
Rated for pervasive language and some sexual content.
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The powerful real-life story of Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene (portrayed by Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle), an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s in Washington, D.C. Sparked by both the era’s vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness, Petey openly courted controversy at a white-owned station. Relying on his producer Dewey Hughes (double Golden Globe Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) to run interference, Petey’s unprecedented “tell it like it is” on-air style gave voice and spirit to the black community during an exciting and turbulent period in American history. |
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