Straight Talk
Dreams do come true...sometimes.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$21202099
Runtime
91 min
Release Date
1992-04-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
71
Vote Average
6
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
Ralph Foody
Desk Clerk
Robin Eurich
Bill
Jeff Garlin
Bob
Paul Dinello
Casey
Barnet Kellman
TV Director
Robert Kurcz
Phil
Ray Toler
Man at Strip Joint
Michael Oppenheimer
Maitre D'
Michael Jeffrey Woods
Photographer
Tom Amandes
Waiter
John Gegenhuber
Waiter
James Spinks
Bartender
Greg Sobieski
Bartender
Scott Benjaminson
Valet
Tom Webb
Newscaster
Peter Sova
Cabbie
Roger Christiansen
Technical Director
Mary Ann Thebus
Waitress
Domenica Cameron-Scorsese
Girl
Dana Lubotsky
Girl
Becky Wahlstrom
Girl
Tony Judge
Officer
Susan Philpot
Librarian
Dionne Lynn Nosek
P.A.
Kate Buddeke
Tina (voice)
Tracy Letts
Sean (voice)
Jane Lynch
Gladys (voice)
Anthony Cannata
Bud (voice)
Joyce Hiller Piven
Joan (voice)
Lorenzo Clemons
Mr. Isaacs
Ron Livingston
Soldier
Ray Friedeck
Mr. Polonsky
Etel Billig
Thelma
Irma P. Hall
Ethel
Alan Wilder
Snake Man
Gilmary Doyle
Fan
Jack Walsh
Guard
Susan Messing
Makeup Girl
Lisa Marie Ackel
Dental Hygienist (uncredited)
Laura Bennecke
Museum Patron (uncredited)
Suzy Brack
Date at Restaurant (uncredited)
Simona Ferraro
Reporter (uncredited)
Megan McCarthy
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
Irene Michaels
Host (uncredited)
Peter Alun Thomas
Baseball Catcher (uncredited)
Alberto Viruena
Man (uncredited)
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