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Overview

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Director:

Barnet Kellman

Writers (WGA):

Craig Bolotin (story)
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Release Date:

3 April 1992 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy more

Tagline:

Dreams do come true...sometimes. more

Plot:

A woman ditches her small town life for big city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio show host. full summary | add synopsis

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(7 articles)

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User Comments:

"Straight Talk" is one of Dolly Parton's best. more (17 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dolly Parton ... Shirlee Kenyon

James Woods ... Jack Russell

Griffin Dunne ... Alan Riegert

Michael Madsen ... Steve
Deirdre O'Connell ... Lily

John Sayles ... Guy Girardi

Teri Hatcher ... Janice

Spalding Gray ... Dr. Erdman

Jerry Orbach ... Milo Jacoby
Amy Morton ... Ann
Philip Bosco ... Gene Perlman

Charles Fleischer ... Tony

Keith MacKechnie ... Gordon

Jay Thomas ... Zim Zimmerman

Paula Newsome ... Ellen
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language and sex related dialogue, and momentary sensuality.

Runtime:

USA:91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Ron Livingston's feature film debut more

Quotes:

'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon: Get down off the cross, honey. Somebody needs the wood. more

Movie Connections:

References "Captain Kangaroo" (1955) more

Soundtrack:

Burning more


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6 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
"Straight Talk" is one of Dolly Parton's best., 8 November 1998
Author: Barry Leger from Greenville, New Hampshire

Dolly Parton, James Woods, Griffin Dunne, and Michael Madsen star in this warm, funny, and terrific film. Dolly Parton stars as Shirlee Kenyon, a down-to-earth dance instructor who has just been fired. Then she decides to go to Chicago where she hopes to make it big. Soon she becomes Chicago's leading radio personality and everything starts going her way. Anybody who likes a funny movie should definitely watch this.

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