Straight Talk
- Comedy
- Romance
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.
Straight Talk is a 1992 comedy-romance film starring Dolly Parton as Shirlee Kenyon, a small-town woman who becomes an unlikely radio advice show host in Chicago. The movie follows her rise to popularity on air and the romantic tension that develops with a persistent local reporter determined to uncover her secrets.
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Wide release in United States · Rated PG
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Dolly PartonShirlee Kenyon
James WoodsJack Russell
Griffin DunneAlan Riegert
Michael MadsenSteve
Deirdre O'ConnellLily
John SaylesGuy Girardi
Teri HatcherJanice
Spalding GrayDr. Erdman
Jerry OrbachMilo Jacoby
Philip BoscoGene Perlman
Charles FleischerTony
Keith MacKechnieGordon
Jay ThomasZim Zimmerman
Amy MortonAnn
Paula NewsomeEllen
Trailer
Straight Talk 1992 Trailer | Dolly Parton | James Woods
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Straight Talk — frequently asked
When was Straight Talk released?
Straight Talk was released on April 3, 1992.
What is the plot of Straight Talk?
The film follows Shirlee Kenyon, who leaves her boyfriend in a small town and moves to Chicago, where she accidentally lands a job hosting a radio problem phone-in show. As her popularity grows, a local reporter becomes increasingly suspicious of her credentials while also developing romantic feelings for her.
Where can I watch Straight Talk?
Straight Talk is available on various streaming and rental platforms, though availability varies by location and service.
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