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Straight Talk 1992 Directed by Barnet Kellman

Dreams do come true...sometimes.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Romance
Production Companies Hollywood Pictures , Sandollar Productions
Revenue $21,202,099
Release Date 3 April 1992
91 mins
Cast
Dolly Parton Shirlee Kenyon
James Woods Jack Russell
Griffin Dunne Alan Riegert
John Sayles Guy Girardi
Spalding Gray Dr. Erdman
Jerry Orbach Milo Jacoby
Philip Bosco Gene Perlman
Jay Thomas Zim Zimmerman
Ralph Foody Desk Clerk
Barnet Kellman TV Director
Ray Toler Man at Strip Joint
Tom Amandes Waiter
James Spinks Bartender
Greg Sobieski Bartender
Tom Webb Newscaster
Peter Sova Cabbie
Roger Christiansen Technical Director
Tony Judge Officer
Susan Philpot Librarian
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
Ray Friedeck Mr. Polonsky
Etel Billig Thelma
Alan Wilder Snake Man
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)