Straight Talk
1992 · Movie · PG · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · 47% critics
A candid small-town woman leaves home for Chicago and unexpectedly becomes the host of a radio advice show. As her on-air fame rises under a misleading professional image, growing media attention and a budding romance make it harder to keep her new life simple.
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-04-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (80 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like warm romantic comedies with workplace mix-ups, big-city energy, and a breezy tone similar to Mad About You or For Love or Money; Not for you if you want sharper satire or high-stakes drama.
Pros: charming fish-out-of-water setup; easy romantic chemistry; upbeat comedy tone | Cons: predictable misunderstandings; light stakes; dated premise
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- romcom
- radio program
- talk radio
Cast & crew
Dolly Parton
as Shirlee Kenyon
James Woods
as Jack Russell
Griffin Dunne
as Alan Riegert
Michael Madsen
as Steve
Deirdre O'Connell
as Lily
John Sayles
as Guy Girardi
Teri Hatcher
as Janice
Spalding Gray
as Dr. Erdman
Jerry Orbach
as Milo Jacoby
Philip Bosco
as Gene Perlman
Directed by Barnet Kellman