A woman ditches her small town life for big city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio show host.
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Title: Straight Talk (1992)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dolly Parton | ... | Shirlee | |
| James Woods | ... | Jack | |
| Griffin Dunne | ... | Alan | |
| Michael Madsen | ... | Steve | |
| Deirdre O'Connell | ... | Lily | |
| John Sayles | ... | Guy Girardi | |
| Teri Hatcher | ... | Janice | |
| Spalding Gray | ... | Dr. Erdman | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Milo Jacoby | |
| Philip Bosco | ... | Gene Perlman | |
| Charles Fleischer | ... | Tony | |
| Keith MacKechnie | ... | Gordon | |
| Jay Thomas | ... | Zim Zimmerman | |
| Amy Morton | ... | Ann | |
| Paula Newsome | ... | Ellen | |
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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. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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reporter | fired from a job | radio talk show | alcoholic | husband wife relationship |Taglines:
She Walked In The Wrong Door At The Right Time And Turned Chicago's Hottest Radio Station Upside Down! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild language and sex related dialogue, and momentary sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon: No, I'm Shirlee Kenyon. I drive a pink Mercedes.
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WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) season three, episode fifteen, "Ask Jennifer" had almost the same storyline. WKRP's buxom blonde receptionist, Jennifer Marlowe, fills in unexpectedly for the station's newly hired call-in host. She's a natural and becomes a big hit. Against her wishes, she's talked into continuing until a replacement is found. All goes well until she gives a caller advice that has unintended consequences. See more »Goofs
When Jack drops Shirlee off after their date, they pull up in front of her hotel. In the background we see a sign for a cafe that says Open 24 Hours. If you look closely, you can see that the interior of the cafe is completely dark, indicating that it is closed. See more »Quotes
Valet: [Arrives with her car keys] You're the pink Mercedes?'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon: No, I'm Shirlee Kenyon. I drive a pink Mercedes.
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From the big-screen to the video screen, Straight Talk was edited down. Several scenes, including a limo-ride, a longer resturaunt scene with Shirley and Jack, and several other minor scenes were reinstated when it aired on ABC network tv. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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3 April 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$4,575,746, 5 April 1992Gross USA:
$21,202,099Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$21,202,099Company Credits
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Shirlee Kenyon (Dolly Parton) loses her job for talking too much with the dance students. She loves giving advice. She is tired of her small town and her dismissive unemployed boyfriend Steve (Michael Madsen). She packs up for Chicago. She's trying to retrieve $20 she dropped on a bridge when reporter Jack Russell (James Woods) mistakenly jumps in to save her thinking she's trying to jump. She gives Janice (Teri Hatcher) advice which she uses to break up with boyfriend Jack Russell. Next, Shirlee gets a radio station receptionist job. She is mistaken for the new radio talk show doctor that manager Alan Riegert (Griffin Dunne) had hired. Riegert fires both Shirlee and the producer. Her small town charm makes her a big success and Riegert has to rehire her but only if she pretends to be a doctor which the owner demanded.
The story is a bit hokey but Dolly Parton has that sweet aw-shucks personality. It works for her. It has her down home charms. The movie has some light fun. It doesn't have big laughs but it's a sweet rom-com.