Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for scares or brutality.
Cast
24 of 37
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
Ralph FoodyDesk Clerk
Jeff GarlinBob
Paul DinelloCasey
Barnet KellmanTV Director
Robert KurczPhil
Ray TolerMan at Strip Joint
Tom AmandesWaiter
James SpinksBartender
Crew
- Directed by
- Barnet Kellman
- Written by
- Patricia Resnick, Craig Bolotin
- Produced by
- Robert Chartoff, Fred Berner, Carol Baum
- Music by
- Dolly Parton, Brad Fiedel
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
April 3, 1992 · 1 h 31 min · PG
- Released
- April 3, 1992
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Box office
- $21 million
- Available in
- 17 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Straight Talk?"
Questions about Straight Talk
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Straight Talk worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 42%). Audiences rate it higher (59 out of 100) than critics (42).
Is Straight Talk okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is Straight Talk good for date night?
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will Straight Talk make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).


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