Drama /

Score: 69%( 127 votes )

Overview: 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

Martin Randez
Hadley

Todd Schroeder
Guard Captain

Vondie Curtis-Hall
Sunny Jim Kelsey

Jeff Kassel
WOL P.A.

Alison Sealy-Smith
Freda

Johnie Chase
Bar Patron 1

Eugene Clark
Bar Patron 2

Benz Antoine
Bar Patron 3

Warren Alan Young
Bartender

Elle Downs
Peaches

Ngozi Paul
Susan

Malik McCall
Rioter

Matt Birman
Business Man

Herbert Rawlins
James Brown

Vicky Lambert
Backup Singer #1

Mantee Murphy
Backup Singer #2

Josh McLaughlin
TV News Anchor

Richard Fitzpatrick
Charles Sumner

Damir Andrei
Fred De Cordova

Jim Annan
Tonight Show P.A.

Donald James Malmberg
Johnny Carson

David Lawrence Brown
Jail Guard

Robert J. Tavenor
Engineer

Nadege August
Caller (voice) (uncredited)

Towanda Underdue
Charity Worker (uncredited)