Straight Talk (1992)

Director:

Barnet Kellman

Writers (WGA):

Craig Bolotin (story)
Craig Bolotin (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

3 April 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Dreams do come true...sometimes.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Talk Radio

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
Amy Morton	...	Ann
Philip Bosco	...	Gene Perlman
Charles Fleischer	...	Tony
Keith MacKechnie	...	Gordon
Jay Thomas	...	Zim Zimmerman
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
James Spinks	...	Bartender
Greg Sobieski	...	Bartender
Scott Benjaminson	...	Valet
Tom Webb	...	Newscaster
Peter Sova	...	Cabbie
Alan Wilder	...	Snake Man
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
Tracy Letts	...	Sean
Jane Lynch	...	Gladys
Anthony Cannata	...	Bud
Joyce Hiller Piven	...	Joan
Lorenzo Clemons	...	Mr. Isaacs
Ron Livingston	...	Soldier
Ray Friedeck	...	Mr. Polonsky
Etel Billig	...	Thelma
Irma P. Hall	...	Ethel
Gilmary Doyle	...	Fan
Jack Walsh	...	Guard
Susan Messing	...	Make-up Woman
Simona Ferraro	...	Reporter
John Gegenhuber	...	Waiter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lisa Marie Ackel	...	Dental Hygienist (uncredited)
Suzy Brack	...	Date at Restaurant (uncredited)
Peter Alun Thomas	...	Baseball catcher (uncredited)
Chuck Wagner	...	Construction worker (uncredited)

Directed by
Barnet Kellman

Writing credits (WGA)
Craig Bolotin		(story)
Craig Bolotin		(screenplay) and
Patricia Resnick		(screenplay)

Produced by
Carol Baum	....	executive producer
Fred Berner	....	producer
Robert Chartoff	....	producer
Sandy Gallin	....	executive producer
Lynn Hendee	....	associate producer
Howard Rosenman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Brad Fiedel

Cinematography by
Peter Sova

Film Editing by
Michael Tronick

Casting by
Mary Gail Artz
Barbara Cohen

Production Design by
Jeffrey Townsend

Art Direction by
Michael Perry		(as Michael T. Perry)

Set Decoration by
Daniel Loren May		(as Daniel L. May)

Costume Design by
Jodie Lynn Tillen		(as Jodie Tillen)

Makeup Department
Hallie D'Amore	....	makeup department head
Deborah La Mia Denaver	....	hair stylist: Mr. Woods
Deborah La Mia Denaver	....	makeup artist: Mr. Woods
Henri Marie-Caillot	....	hair stylist: Ms. Parton
Linda Melazzo	....	makeup artist (as Linda V. Melazzo)
Cheryl Riddle	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Thomas J. Busch	....	unit production manager: second unit, Illinois
Joseph P. Kane	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Victor Hammer	....	second unit director: Georgia
John T. Kretchmer	....	first assistant director
Normann Pokorny	....	second second assistant director
John L. Roman	....	second assistant director
Jeffrey Townsend	....	second unit director: Illinois

Art Department
Ross F. Aerson	....	art department coordinator
Daniel B. Clancy	....	leadman
Cliff Hallerud	....	construction foreman
Karen Lee Holley	....	property master (as Karen Holley)
Kalina Ivanov	....	illustrator
Amie McCarthy	....	assistant property master
Troy Osman	....	construction foreman
Tyler Osman	....	construction coordinator
Dara Waxman	....	set dresser (as Dara Lauren Waxman)
Suzan Wexler	....	set designer
Anthony Joseph Fatigato	....	painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Rick Ash	....	sound re-recording mixer
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
David E. Campbell	....	sound re-recording mixer (as David Campbell)
Cindy Fret	....	assistant sound editor
Eric Gotthelf	....	foley mixer
David Hagberg	....	sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg)
Gary A. Hecker	....	foley mixer (as Gary Hecker)
Fred Judkins	....	supervising sound editor
Doc Kane	....	adr mixer
Jonathan Klein	....	adr editor
Nicholas Vincent Korda	....	adr editor (as Nicholas Korda)
James Matheny	....	sound editor
James Moriana	....	foley artist (as Jimmy Moriana)
Patrick Paul Mullane	....	assistant sound editor
Larry Pitman	....	dubbing recordist
Bob Ryan	....	boom operator (as Robert E. Ryan)
Mary Ruth Smith	....	sound editor
Peter Michael Sullivan	....	sound editor
Scott R. Thomson	....	cable person
Renee Tondelli	....	supervising adr editor (as Renée Tondelli)
Mark A. Tracy	....	assistant sound editor
Jeffrey Wilhoit	....	foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoit)
Glenn Williams	....	sound mixer
Dean A. Zupancic	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Dean Zupancic)

Special Effects by
Guy Clayton Jr.	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Frank P. Calzavara	....	stunts
James Fierro	....	stunts
Barbara Anne Klein	....	stunts
Steven Lambert	....	stunts (as Steve Lambert)
Rick Le Fevour	....	stunt coordinator: second unit (as Rick LeFervour)
Stacy Logan	....	stunts
Daniel Maldonado	....	stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano	....	stunt coordinator
Linda Perlin	....	stunts
Kay Whipple	....	stunts (as Kay H. Whipple)

Camera and Electrical Department
Ben Beaird	....	key grip: second unit, Georgia
Alphonse Blumenthal	....	best boy electric
Eugene F. Crededio	....	chief lighting technician (as Gino Crededio)
Alec Hirschfeld	....	camera operator: second unit, Georgia
John Hudecek	....	gaffer: second unit, Illinois
Alessi Jeff	....	electrician
Morgan Michael Lewis	....	key grip
Joe R. Marquette Jr.	....	camera operator (as Joe Marquette Jr.)
Bradley T. Matthys	....	dolly grip
Mark E. Matthys	....	best boy grip
William McConnell	....	first assistant camera
James O. Oakes	....	grip (as James Oakes)
Troy Osman	....	grip
Brad Ruby	....	first assistant camera: second unit, Illinois
Timothy Sheffer	....	assistant camera: second unit, Georgia (as Tim Sheffer)
Don Smetzer	....	still photographer
Alan Thatcher	....	director of photography: second unit, Illinois
John Waldo	....	second assistant camera (as John A. Waldo)
Paolo Cascio	....	first assistant camera (uncredited)
Michael Kelem	....	aerial camera operator (uncredited)
Jordan Klein Sr.	....	underwater director of photography (uncredited)

Casting Department
Sandra Grand	....	casting associate: Chicago

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Chase	....	key costume supervisor
Carolyn Schraut-Barczak	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Carolyn Schraut Barczak)
Shirlee Strahm	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Ken Blackwell	....	first assistant editor
Tristan M. Brighty	....	apprentice editor (as Tristan Brighty)
Dale E. Grahn	....	color timer (as Dale Grahn)
Theresa Repola Mohammed	....	negative cutter
Dan Schalk	....	apprentice editor (as Don Schalk)
Debra L. Tennant	....	apprentice editor
Maura Walsh	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Tim Boyle	....	music scoring mixer
Sandy DeCrescent	....	orchestra contractor
Brad Fiedel	....	orchestrator
Tim Rice	....	song consultant
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor
Jeffrey C.J. Vanston	....	music arranger: songs (as Jeffery 'C.J.' Vanston)
Patty von Arx	....	assistant music editor (as Patty Von Arx)
Shirley Walker	....	conductor
Russ Kunkel	....	musician: drums (uncredited)

Transportation Department
James F. Hogan	....	transportation coordinator
William J. Hogan	....	transportation captain
J.L. Parker	....	transportation coordinator: second unit, Georgia

Other crew
Brenda Bos	....	assistant: Mr. Keller
Wendy Brokaw	....	production assistant
Robert Cable	....	production assistant
Gina Cascino	....	location manager: second unit, Georgia (as Gina Gascino)
Julie Chandler	....	script supervisor: second unit, Illinois (as Julia A. Chandler)
Demetra Diamantopoulos	....	location manager: second unit, Illinois
Wayne Fitzgerald	....	title designer
Miranda Garrison	....	choreographer
Julie Golden	....	production assistant
Barbara Gutman	....	production accountant
Alan Haft	....	assistant: Mr. Woods
Harry Hauss	....	helicopter pilot (as Harold Hauss)
Lori Imbler	....	assistant: Mr. Chartoff
Sharon Kaczala	....	production secretary
Kevin Kane	....	production assistant
Ben Kellman	....	production assistant
Mark Kiracofe	....	assistant: Ms. Parton
James J. Klekowski	....	assistant location manager
Ben M. Lewis	....	production assistant
Pat Lydon	....	location manager (as Patricia D. Lydon)
Mac Newbury	....	unit publicist (as Mack Newberry)
Mark Niedelson	....	production assistant
Judy Ogle	....	assistant: Ms. Parton
Jean O'Sullivan	....	assistant: Mr. Chartoff
Michael Phillips	....	key production assistant (as Michael 'Nubs' Phillips)
Judith Pritchard	....	production coordinator (as Judy Pritchard)
Mark Phillip Raff	....	production assistant
Donald Rasmussen	....	production assistant
Jeff Richman	....	production assistant
Carla Kitty Sacks	....	assistant: Mr. Berner
Marshall Schlom	....	script supervisor
Donna L. Shreve	....	extras coordinator
Cindy Slattery	....	production assistant
Michael D. Starcevich	....	production assistant
Frank Vivacqua	....	production assistant
Judith Walder	....	payroll accountant
Donald H. Walker	....	assistant accountant
Laurel Wolowic	....	production assistant
Mark A. Besozzi	....	stand-in: Griffen Dunne (uncredited)
Steve Kraus	....	dailies projectionist (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Hollywood Pictures
• Sandollar Productions
• Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Distributors

• Buena Vista Pictures (1992) (USA) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1996) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)

Other Companies

• Hollywood Records  soundtrack
• Kurtz and Friends  main title animation
• Walt Disney Pictures and Television  for purposes of copyright law in the United Kingdom this picture was created by

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

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Germany:12 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Canada:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Hollywood Pictures

Trivia:

Ron Livingston's feature film debut

Quotes:

Valet: [Arrives with her car keys] You're the pink Mercedes?
'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon: No, I'm Shirlee Kenyon. I drive a pink Mercedes.

Movie Connections:

References "Captain Kangaroo" (1955)

Soundtrack:

Burning to Burned

A Must See!!!

A simple and inspiring movie. Dolly Parton's performance was outstanding!!! Got a little choked up at the end. A great movie when you want something inspiring and touching. A pure entertainment kind of deal. Disagree with Ebert's criticism that the movie is not representative of the radio or journalism business as I really don't care; i didn't watch the movie to be informed or educated about either of these businesses.