Straight Talk (Hollywood Pictures Movie)
Straight Talk Details:
When down-on-her-luck country girl Shirlee Kenyon (Dolly Parton) walks through the wrong door at the right time, she accidentally becomes Chicago’s newest talk-radio celebrity and turns the Windy City’s hottest radio station upside down! With her homespun wit and down-home advice, Shirlee immediately wins listeners’ hearts — but causes hilarious confusion for her ratings-conscious boss (Griffin Dunne) and comical havoc for the investigative reporter (James Woods) trying to uncover her mysterious past! If you’re looking for no-nonsense advice on what hit movie offers you pure entertainment — you’ll love every comical minute of STRAIGHT TALK!
Key Cast:
- Dolly Parton: Shirlee Kenyon
- James Woods: John “Jack” Russell
- Griffin Dunne: Alan Riegert
- Michael Madsen: Steve
- Philip Bosco: Gene Perlman
- Jerry Orbach: Milo Jacoby
- Deirdre O’Connell: Lily
- John Sayles: Guy Girardi
- Teri Hatcher: Janice
- Spalding Gray: Dr. David Erdman
- Amy Morton: Ann
- Charles Fleischer: Tony
- Keith MacKechnie: Gordon
- Jay Thomas: Zim Zimmerman
- Paula Newsome: Ellen
- Tracy Letts: Sean
- John Gegenhuber: Waiter
Key Crew:
- Director: Barnet Kellman
- Producers: Carol Baum, Fred Berner, Robert Chartoff and Howard Rosenman
- Writer: Craig Bolotin

