"Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene Jr. becomes a disc jockey and becomes an iconic radio personality, surpassing even the established popularity of his fellow disc jockeys, Nighthawk and Sunny Jim. He plays incredible music and he talks directly to his listeners about race and power in America. Petey liked to "tell it has it is."Movie type: Drama - This is an inspirational biopic of Washington DC radio legend Petey Greene. While the subject may be obscure, the film has appeal to a lot of audiences, not just the target urban audiences. Rough language is the main reason for the R-rating.
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Script: Rick Famuyiwa, Michael Genet, Kasi Lemmons
Starring: Don Cheadle (Ralph "Petey" Greene), Martin Sheen (E.G. Sonderling), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Dewey Hughes)
Length: 1 hr. 58 min.
Reviews:
”Excellent Don Cheadle gives a fascinating performance as a man able to step out of a cell and into a broadcast booth, but not sure where to step next. Cheadle as Petey Greene is convincing as a man who could win the instant trust and affection of his listeners. Petey was manifestly the real thing, and Cheadle, whether he actually listened to tapes from that time, convinces us.” Roger Ebert
”Very Good Don Cheadle is electrifying as 1960s-1970s DJ and television personality Waldo "Petey" Greene in Kasi Lemmons' propulsive biographical drama. ...Cheadle and Ejiofor are riveting together; they have the kind of apparently effortless chemistry that makes every scene they share a delight. With a dynamite soundtrack under their feet, the two of them rock the house.” TV Guide Online
Source: cinemareview.com
13.11.2007