Talk to Me

Talk to Me

Directed by Kasi Lemmons

Produced by The Mark Gordon Company, Pelagius Film

2007118 min6.8 / 10

A warm, energetic biographical drama about an ex-convict's redemption through radio and community activism in 1960s Washington D.C., grounded in genuine human connection and social purpose.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Talk to Me end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Talk to Me easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Talk to Me scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Talk to Me violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Talk to Me sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Talk to Me

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Talk to Me

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Talk to Me, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Talk to Me, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Talk to Me, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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