The telling of the real-life story of Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, an outspoken ex-con who talked his way into becoming an iconic radio personality in the 1960s, in Washington, D.C. Sparked by both the era's vibrant soul music and exploding social consciousness, Petey openly courted controversy at a white-owned station. Relying on his producer Dewey Hughes to run interference, Petey's unprecedented "tell it like it is" on-air style gave voice and spirit to the black community during an exciting and turbulent period in American history

Logline: Follows the life of African American ex-convict Petey Greene, who became a radio and television talk show success, but couldn't overcome his alcohol addiction.

Genres: Drama and Biopic
Release Date: July 20th, 2007 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language and some sexual content.
Distributors: Focus Features
Production Co.: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Pelagius Entertainment, Mark Gordon Company
Filming Locations: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Produced in: United States

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