Plot
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.
Cast
Don Cheadle
Petey Greene
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Dewey Hughes
Bruce McFee
Prison Sign-In Guard
Mike Epps
Milo Hughes
Peter MacNeill
Warden Cecil Smithers
Adam Gaudreau
Escorting Guard
Taraji P. Henson
Vernell Watson
Cedric the Entertainer
'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
Martin Sheen
E.G. Sonderling
J. Miles Dale
Program Director
Sean MacMahon
Ronnie Simmons
Richard Chevolleau
Poochie Braxton
Crew
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
Michael Genet
Screenplay
Mark Gordon
Producer
Kasi Lemmons
Director
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Rick Famuyiwa
Screenplay
Sidney Kimmel
Producer
Josh McLaughlin
Producer
Joe Fries
Producer
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