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Release Date:
July 13, 2007
Summary:
In the mid-to-late 1960's, in Washington, D.C., vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness were combining to unique and powerful effect. It was the place and time for Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene Jr. to fully express himself - sometimes to outrageous effect - and "tell it like it is." With the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend Vernell, the newly minted ex-con talks his way into an on-air radio gig. At the station, Petey becomes an iconic radio personality, surpassing even the established popularity of his fellow disc jockeys, Nighthawk and Sunny Jim. Combining biting humor with social commentary, Petey was determined to make not just himself but his community heard during an exciting and turbulent period in Amercian History. Based on the true story. [Focus Features]
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Details
| Runtime: | 118 min |
| Rating: | Rated R for pervasive language and some sexual content. |
| Production: | Mark Gordon Company, The |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, History, War, Music |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Director | Credit |
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| Kasi Lemmons | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
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| Michael Genet | Story |
| Rick Famuyiwa | Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
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| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Dewey Hughes |
| Don Cheadle | Petey Greene |
| Cast | Credit |
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| Adam Gaudreau | Escorting Guard |
| Bruce McFee | Prison Sign-In Guard |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 'Nighthawk' Bob Terry |
| J. Miles Dale | Program Director |
| Martin Randez | Hadley |
| Martin Sheen | E.G. Sonderling |
| Mike Epps | Milo Hughes |
| Peter MacNeill | Warden Cecil Smithers |
| Richard Chevolleau | Poochie Braxton |
| Sean MacMahon | Ronnie Simmons |
| Taraji P. Henson | Vernell Watson |
| Todd Schroeder | Guard Captain |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Sunny Jim Kelsey |
| Producer | Credit |
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| Bruce Toll | Executive Producer |
| Don Cheadle | Executive Producer |
| J. Miles Dale | Executive Producer |
| Joe Fries | Producer |
| Joseph Rappa | Executive Producer |
| Josh McLaughlin | Producer |
| Mark Gordon | Producer |
| Sidney Kimmel | Producer |
| William Horberg | Executive Producer |
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