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Plot

Don Cheadle stars as outspoken ex-convict and iconic radio personality Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene in a powerful biopic detailing the life and career of a media figure whose voice instilled the black community with hope during the turbulent 1960s. After talking his way onto the Washington, D.C. airwaves in the era of free love, a man emboldened by the inspirational soul music and rapidly expanding social consciousness that defined the decade openly courts controversy as his put-upon producer, Dewey Hughes (Chiwetel Ejiofor), runs interference.
MPAA Rating:
R for pervasive language and some sexual content.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
118min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/13/2007
DVD Release Date:
08/02/2009
Distributor(s):
Focus Features
Director(s):
Kasi Lemmons
Starring:
Don Cheadle , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Cedric the Entertainer , Taraji P. Henson , Mike Epps
Themes:
Members of the Press,Going Straight,Race Relations
Tone:
Intimate,Wry,Reflective,Confrontational,Talky,Irreverent
Keywords:
Black [race],DJ,community,controversy,ex-convict,race-relations,radio-personality
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (07-13-2007)
Language:
English