The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 14 nominations
Cedric The Entertainer
- 'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
- (as Cedric the Entertainer)
Schroeder Todd
- Guard Captain
- (as Todd William Schroeder)
Vondie Curtis-Hall
- Sunny Jim Kelsey
- (as Vondie Curtis Hall)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAn earlier version of this film was in development in June 2000. It was to be titled "Petey Greene's Washington" and star Martin Lawrence. Greene's biographer Lurma Rackley was to write the script but contract negotiations broke down.
- GoofsPetey Green is hired to do a daily morning show when in reality, he only did a Sunday show on WOL.
- Quotes
Petey Greene: I'll tell it to the hot, I'll tell it to the cold. I'll tell it to the young, I'll tell it to the old. I don't want no laughin', I don't want no cryin', and most of all, no signifyin'. This is Petey Greene's Washington.
- SoundtracksIt's a Man's Man's Man's World
Written by James Brown and Betty Newsome
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Universal Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
Great mixture of best humor and a great, real story
I just had the opportunity to watch this movie at a very first preview in Los Angeles and therefore some things I've seen might be replaced. They told us, that this was the very first screening (the director and some actors were present, too) and they are still working on the final things.
However, I, as most of the audience did, enjoyed the movie very much. It has a great mixture of humor (especially the unbeatable Don Cheadle as Petey and his wife Vernell) combined with a very strong and breathtaking story of the time around the death of Martin Luther King Junior. Even if the story is really deep and not always funny, the director made it possible to view the life of Petey as a very special one, without losing the focus on his fascinating, humor-filled character.
Whenever this movie comes out: Go to the theaters and enjoy - I will definitely go again to laugh and think about this great, special guy! PS: Die spouse of the director, Vondie Curtis-Hall, has a (supporting) role as well, even if he is not listed in here (yet?) on IMDb.
However, I, as most of the audience did, enjoyed the movie very much. It has a great mixture of humor (especially the unbeatable Don Cheadle as Petey and his wife Vernell) combined with a very strong and breathtaking story of the time around the death of Martin Luther King Junior. Even if the story is really deep and not always funny, the director made it possible to view the life of Petey as a very special one, without losing the focus on his fascinating, humor-filled character.
Whenever this movie comes out: Go to the theaters and enjoy - I will definitely go again to laugh and think about this great, special guy! PS: Die spouse of the director, Vondie Curtis-Hall, has a (supporting) role as well, even if he is not listed in here (yet?) on IMDb.
- dalagatan46
- Oct 23, 2006
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- Also known as
- Petey Greene's Washington
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,533,261
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $391,000
- Jul 15, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $4,778,376
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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