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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| Dolly Parton | ... |
Shirlee
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| James Woods | ... |
Jack
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| Griffin Dunne | ... |
Alan
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| Michael Madsen | ... |
Steve
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| Deirdre O'Connell | ... |
Lily
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| John Sayles | ... |
Guy Girardi
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| Teri Hatcher | ... |
Janice
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| Spalding Gray | ... |
Dr. Erdman
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| Jerry Orbach | ... |
Milo Jacoby
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| Philip Bosco | ... |
Gene Perlman
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| Charles Fleischer | ... |
Tony
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| Keith MacKechnie | ... |
Gordon
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| Jay Thomas | ... |
Zim Zimmerman
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| Amy Morton | ... |
Ann
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| Paula Newsome | ... |
Ellen
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Ralph Foody | ... |
Desk Clerk
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Robin Eurich | ... |
Bill
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| Jeff Garlin | ... |
Bob
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| Paul Dinello | ... |
Casey
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| Barnet Kellman | ... |
TV Director
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Robert Kurcz | ... |
Phil
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| Ray Toler | ... |
Man at Strip Joint
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Michael Oppenheimer | ... |
Maitre D'
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Michael Jeffrey Woods | ... |
Photographer
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| Tom Amandes | ... |
Waiter
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John Gegenhuber | ... |
Waiter
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| James Spinks | ... |
Bartender
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Greg Sobieski | ... |
Bartender
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Scott Benjaminson | ... |
Valet
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Tom Webb | ... |
Newscaster
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Peter Sova | ... |
Cabbie
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| Roger Christiansen | ... |
Technical Director
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Mary Ann Thebus | ... |
Waitress
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| Domenica Cameron-Scorsese | ... |
Girl
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Dana Lubotsky | ... |
Girl
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| Becky Wahlstrom | ... |
Girl
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Tony Judge | ... |
Officer
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Susan Philpot | ... |
Librarian
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Dionne Lynn Nosek | ... |
P.A.
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Kate Buddeke | ... |
Tina (voice)
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| Tracy Letts | ... |
Sean (voice)
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| Jane Lynch | ... |
Gladys (voice)
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| Anthony Cannata | ... |
Bud (voice)
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Joyce Hiller Piven | ... |
Joan (voice)
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| Lorenzo Clemons | ... |
Mr. Isaacs
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| Ron Livingston | ... |
Soldier
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Ray Friedeck | ... |
Mr. Polonsky
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Etel Billig | ... |
Thelma
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| Irma P. Hall | ... |
Ethel
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| Alan Wilder | ... |
Snake Man
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Gilmary Doyle | ... |
Fan
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Jack Walsh | ... |
Guard
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Susan Messing | ... |
Makeup Girl
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| Lisa Marie Ackel | ... |
Dental Hygienist (uncredited)
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Laura Bennecke | ... |
Museum Patron (uncredited)
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| Suzy Brack | ... |
Date at Restaurant (uncredited)
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| Thomas Christopher Colby | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Simona Ferraro | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Megan McCarthy | ... |
Upscale Shopper (uncredited)
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Irene Michaels | ... |
Host (uncredited)
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| Peter Alun Thomas | ... |
Baseball catcher (uncredited)
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Alberto Viruena | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barnet Kellman | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Craig Bolotin | ... | (story) |
| Craig Bolotin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Patricia Resnick | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Carol Baum | ... | executive producer |
| Fred Berner | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Robert Chartoff | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Sandy Gallin | ... | executive producer |
| Lynn Hendee | ... | associate producer |
| Howard Rosenman | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Shestack | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Brad Fiedel | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Sova | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Tronick | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Ken Blackwell | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tristan M. Brighty | ... | apprentice editor (as Tristan Brighty) |
| Dale E. Grahn | ... | color timer (as Dale Grahn) |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Dan Schalk | ... | apprentice editor (as Don Schalk) |
| Debra L. Tennant | ... | apprentice editor |
| Maura Walsh | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Mary Gail Artz | ... | (casting by) |
| Barbara Cohen | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Jeffrey Townsend | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Perry | ... | (as Michael T. Perry) |
Set Decoration by
| Daniel Loren May | ... | (as Daniel L. May) |
Costume Design by
| Jodie Lynn Tillen | ... | (as Jodie Tillen) |
Makeup Department
| Hallie D'Amore | ... | makeup department head |
| Deborah La Mia Denaver | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Woods / makeup artist: Mr. Woods |
| Henri Marie-Caillot | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Parton |
| Linda Melazzo | ... | makeup artist (as Linda V. Melazzo) |
| Cheryl Riddle | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Thomas J. Busch | ... | unit production manager: second unit, Illinois |
| Joseph P. Kane | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Victor Hammer | ... | second unit director: Georgia |
| John T. Kretchmer | ... | first assistant director |
| Normann Pokorny | ... | second second assistant director |
| John L. Roman | ... | second assistant director |
| Jeffrey Townsend | ... | second unit director: Illinois |
Art Department
| Paul V. Allen Sr. | ... | gang boss (as Paul Allen) |
| Ross F. Aseron | ... | art department coordinator |
| Daniel B. Clancy | ... | leadman |
| Cliff Hallerud | ... | construction foreman |
| Karen Lee Holley | ... | property master (as Karen Holley) |
| Kalina Ivanov | ... | illustrator |
| Quentin Matthys | ... | set dresser |
| Tom Osman | ... | laborer |
| Troy Osman | ... | construction foreman |
| Tyler Osman | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dara Waxman | ... | set dresser (as Dara Lauren Waxman) |
| Suzan Wexler | ... | set designer |
| Amie McCarthy Winn | ... | assistant property master (as Amie McCarthy) |
| Anthony Joseph Fatigato | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Damon Fortier | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Ash | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Zane D. Bruce | ... | foley artist (as Zane Bruce) |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Campbell) |
| Cindy Fret | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | foley mixer |
| David Hagberg | ... | sound editor (as David Lee Hagberg) |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley mixer (as Gary Hecker) |
| Fred Judkins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | adr editor |
| Nicholas Korda | ... | adr editor |
| James Matheny | ... | sound editor |
| James Moriana | ... | foley artist (as Jimmy Moriana) |
| Patrick Paul Mullane | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Larry Pitman | ... | dubbing recordist |
| Bob Ryan | ... | boom operator (as Robert E. Ryan) |
| Mary Ruth Smith | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Michael Sullivan | ... | sound editor |
| Scott R. Thomson | ... | cable person |
| Renee Tondelli | ... | supervising adr editor (as Renée Tondelli) |
| Mark A. Tracy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoit) |
| Glenn Williams | ... | sound mixer |
| Dean A. Zupancic | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dean Zupancic) |
Special Effects by
| Guy Clayton | ... | special effects coordinator (as Guy Clayton Jr.) |
Stunts
| Frank P. Calzavara | ... | stunts |
| James Fierro | ... | stunts |
| Mark Harper | ... | stunts |
| Barbara Anne Klein | ... | stunts |
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunts (as Steve Lambert) |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunt coordinator: second unit (as Rick LeFervour) |
| Stacy Logan | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Maldonado | ... | stunts |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Linda Perlin | ... | stunts |
| Kay Whipple | ... | stunts (as Kay H. Whipple) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ben Beaird | ... | key grip: second unit, Georgia |
| Alphonse Blumenthal | ... | best boy electric |
| Eugene F. Crededio | ... | chief lighting technician (as Gino Crededio) |
| Alec Hirschfeld | ... | camera operator: second unit, Georgia |
| John Hudecek | ... | gaffer: second unit, Illinois |
| Alessi Jeff | ... | electrician |
| Morgan Michael Lewis | ... | key grip |
| Joe R. Marquette Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Joe Marquette Jr.) |
| Bradley T. Matthys | ... | dolly grip |
| Mark E. Matthys | ... | best boy grip |
| William McConnell | ... | first assistant camera |
| James O. Oakes | ... | grip (as James Oakes) |
| Troy Osman | ... | grip |
| Brad Ruby | ... | first assistant camera: second unit, Illinois |
| Timothy Sheffer | ... | assistant camera: second unit, Georgia (as Tim Sheffer) |
| Val Sklar | ... | loader |
| Don Smetzer | ... | still photographer |
| Alan Thatcher | ... | director of photography: second unit, Illinois |
| John Waldo | ... | second assistant camera (as John A. Waldo) |
| Paolo Cascio | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Michael Kelem | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
| Jordan Klein Sr. | ... | underwater director of photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sandra Grand | ... | casting associate: Chicago |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robert Chase | ... | key costume supervisor |
| Carolyn Schraut-Barczak | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Carolyn Schraut Barczak) |
| Shirlee Strahm | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Gina Cascino | ... | location manager: second unit, Georgia (as Gina Gascino) |
| Demetra Diamantopoulos | ... | location manager: second unit, Illinois |
| James J. Klekowski | ... | assistant location manager |
| Patricia Lydon | ... | location manager (as Patricia D. Lydon) |
Music Department
| Tim Boyle | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Brad Fiedel | ... | orchestrator |
| Dolly Parton | ... | original songs written & performed by |
| Tim Rice | ... | song consultant |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
| CJ Vanston | ... | music arranger: songs (as Jeffery 'C.J.' Vanston) |
| Patty von Arx | ... | assistant music editor (as Patty Von Arx) |
| Shirley Walker | ... | conductor |
| Russ Kunkel | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Hogan | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William J. Hogan | ... | transportation captain |
| J.L. Parker | ... | transportation coordinator: second unit, Georgia |
Additional Crew
| Brenda Bos | ... | assistant: Mr. Keller |
| Wendy Brokaw | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Cable | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Chandler | ... | script supervisor: second unit, Illinois (as Julia A. Chandler) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Miranda Garrison | ... | choreographer |
| Julie Golden | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Gutman | ... | production accountant |
| Alan Haft | ... | assistant: Mr. Woods |
| Harry Hauss | ... | helicopter pilot (as Harold Hauss) |
| West Humphries | ... | caterer |
| Lori Imbler | ... | assistant: Mr. Chartoff |
| Sharon Kaczala | ... | production secretary |
| Kevin Kane | ... | production assistant |
| Ben Kellman | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Kiracofe | ... | assistant: Ms. Parton |
| Solomon J. LeFlore | ... | production financing |
| Rock LeRoy | ... | caterer |
| Ben M. Lewis | ... | production assistant |
| Mac Newbury | ... | unit publicist (as Mack Newberry) |
| Mark Niedelson | ... | production assistant |
| Jean O'Sullivan | ... | assistant: Mr. Chartoff |
| Judy Ogle | ... | assistant to Ms Parton |
| Michael Lee Phillips Jr. | ... | key production assistant (as Michael 'Nubs' Phillips) |
| Judith Pritchard | ... | production coordinator (as Judy Pritchard) |
| Mark Phillip Raff | ... | production assistant |
| Donald Rasmussen | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Richman | ... | production assistant |
| Carla Kitty Sacks | ... | assistant: Mr. Berner |
| Donna L. Shreve | ... | extras coordinator |
| Cindy Slattery | ... | production assistant |
| Michael D. Starcevich | ... | production assistant |
| Frank Vivacqua | ... | production assistant |
| Judith Walder | ... | payroll accountant |
| Donald H. Walker | ... | assistant accountant |
| Laurel Wolowic | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Anthony Besozzi | ... | stand-in: Griffen Dunne (uncredited) |
| Steve Kraus | ... | dailies projectionist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hollywood Pictures (presents)
- Touchwood Pacific Partners 1 (in association with)
- Sandollar Productions
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1992) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Roadshow Films (1992) (Australia) (theatrical) (through 'Buena Vista International')
- Warner Bros. (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Japan (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1996) (United States) (tv)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Disney Television Studios (for purposes of copyright law in the United Kingdom this picture was created by)
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack)
- Kurtz and Friends (main title animation)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Honest, straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. When a misunderstanding has her hosting a radio phone-in advice show, it is clear that she is a natural and she is hired on the spot. But the station insists that she call herself Doctor, and as her popularity grows, a local reporter starts digging for the truth. The problem is, the more he is around her, the more he fancies her. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | She Walked In The Wrong Door At The Right Time And Turned Chicago's Hottest Radio Station Upside Down! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The television advertisements specifically promoted this film as a "date movie" for male-female couples. "Real people" were interviewed outside early screenings, with each of the women commenting on how their husbands loved the picture and loved Dolly Parton. This strategy failed to pay off, however, as "Straight Talk" garnered mainly an audience of women and Parton's devotees. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jack drops Shirlee off after their date, they pull up in front of her hotel. In the background, a sign for a cafe' says Open 24 Hours, but look closely: the cafe's interior is completely dark, indicating that it is closed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in White Men Can't Jump/The Cutting Edge/The Power of One/Ruby/Noises Off... (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blue Grace See more » |
| Quotes |
'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon:
Why even the Declaration of Independence only guaranties life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It doesn't say anything about fair. Doesn't even say you have the right to be happy. Just to pursue it. Female Caller: But no one appreciates me, and I try to be fair, and they don't... 'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon: Get down off the cross honey, somebody needs the wood! See more » |