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Straight Talk (1992)

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Movie Info

Dolly Parton and James Woods as the screen's hottest new romantic team? That's only one of several casting surprises in this romantic comedy. Shirlee Kenyon (Dolly Parton) has had enough of life in her small Arkansas town, not to mention her small-minded Arkansas boyfriend Steve (Michael Madsen). So she decides to head for the big city of Chicago, where she applies for a job as a receptionist at a talk radio station. However, she arrives at the studios just as the staff are frantically searching

PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Comedy, Romance

Directed By: Barnet Kellman

Written By: Craig Bolotin

In Theaters: Apr 3, 1992 Wide

On DVD: May 6, 2003

Cast

Dolly Parton
Dr. Shirlee Kenyon
James Woods
Jack Russell
Griffin Dunne
Alan Riegert
Jerry Orbach
Milo Jacoby
Michael Madsen
Steve Labell
Deirdre O'Connell
Lily
Charles Fleischer
Tony
John Sayles
Guy Girardi
Teri Hatcher
Janice
Spalding Gray
Dr. Erdman
Philip Bosco
Gene Perlman
Keith MacKechnie
Gordon
Jay Thomas
Zim Zimmerman
Amy Morton
Ann
Tom Amandes
1st Waiter
Scott Benjaminson
Valet
Etel Billig
Thelma
Kate Buddeke
Tina
Domenica Cameron-Scorsese
1st Girl
Anthony Cannata
Bud
Roger Christiansen
Technical Director
Lorenzo Clemons
Mr. Isaacs
Paul Dinello
Casey
Gilmary Doyle
1st Fan
Robin Eurich
Bill
Ralph Foody
Desk Clerk
Ray Friedeck
Mr.Polonsky
Jeff Garlin
Bob
John Gegenhuber
2nd Waiter
Irma P. Hall
Ethel
Tony Judge
Officer
Robert Kurcz
Phil
Tracy Letts
Sean
Ron Livingston
Soldier
Dana Lubotsky
2nd Girl
Jane Lynch
Gladys
Susan Messing
Make-up Woman
Paula Newsome
Ellen
Dionne Lynn Nosek
P.A.
Michael Oppenheimer
Maitre D'
Susan Philpot
Librarian
Joyce Hiller Piven
Joan
Greg Sobieski
2nd Bartender
James Spinks
1st Bartender
Mary Ann Thebus
Waitress
Ray Toler
Man at Strip Joint
Becky Wahlstrom
3rd Girl
Tom Webb
Newscaster
Alan Wilder
Snake Man
Michael Jeffrey Woods
Photographer
Barnet Kellman
Director
Peter Sova
Cabbie
Barbara Cohen
Mary Gail Artz
Jack Walsh
Guard

Critic Reviews for Straight Talk

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Dolly Parton's immense likablity makes this very slight film an amiable watch.

October 8, 2005 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Dolly does Chicago -- and not much else.

August 8, 2002 Comment

John Urbancich

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

"cheerful comedy, well-played by Parton"

July 29, 2002 Comment

James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

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An okay romantic comedy with Dolly Parton and James Woods, who are a strange pair to have in a movie together in the first place. I saw this on TV a while ago, and it's a typical story. It's kinda funny at least, but overall, nothing special.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

decent but not worth your time

January 29, 2007

danny d

Super Reviewer

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