Straight Talk
73 reviews
Comedy/Romance
1h 31m
1992
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...
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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.
- DirectorBarnet Kellman
- Release3 April 1992
- Genre
- Duration1h 31m
- Budget?
- Revenue$21,202,099
- Rate73 reviews
- Productions
Hollywood Pictures, Sandollar Productions
Cast

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

Philip Bosco
Gene Perlman

Charles Fleischer
Tony

Keith MacKechnie
Gordon

Jay Thomas
Zim Zimmerman

Amy Morton
Ann

Paula Newsome
Ellen

Jeff Garlin
Bob

Paul Dinello
Casey

Barnet Kellman
TV Director

Robert Kurcz
Phil

Ray Toler
Man at Strip Joint

Tom Amandes
Waiter

James Spinks
Bartender

Scott Benjaminson
Valet

Roger Christiansen
Technical Director

Domenica Cameron-Scorsese
Girl

Becky Wahlstrom
Girl

Tracy Letts
Sean (voice)

Jane Lynch
Gladys (voice)

Anthony Cannata
Bud (voice)

Ron Livingston
Soldier

Irma P. Hall
Ethel

Alan Wilder
Snake Man

Jack Walsh
Guard

Suzy Brack
Date at Restaurant (uncredited)

Megan McCarthy
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
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