Straight Talk

– Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Acc..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1992
Straight Talk (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 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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

03 Apr 1992

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Barnet Kellman

Writer:

Craig Bolotin (story), Craig Bolotin (screenplay), Patricia Resnick (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Dolly Parton, James Woods, Griffin Dunne, Michael Madsen

Plot:

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.

Production:

Hollywood Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
36%