Director: Michael Philippou, Danny Philippou
Before he had a studio audience, he had a prison record — Talk to Me traces how a Washington D.C. voice found its way onto the airwaves, now streaming on K-Time.
What is Talk to Me about?
Set in 1960s Washington D.C., the film follows Ralph "Petey" Greene, a man who leaves prison with little going for him on paper and somehow talks his way into a radio slot nobody expected him to keep. What starts as an unlikely second chance turns into something bigger once his blunt, unfiltered style on air starts pulling in listeners who had never heard anyone talk to them quite that directly. As his audience grows, so does his influence — Greene becomes a community figure whose voice carries weight well beyond the studio, at a moment when the city itself is working through real tension and change. The film moves at the pace of a rise-and-reckoning story, tracking both the highs of sudden popularity and the harder work of living up to it.
Cast & crew
The ensemble brings together Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio and Marcus Johnson across a story that leans on period detail and character work rather than spectacle. Directors Michael Philippou and Danny Philippou steer the film's tone toward grounded human drama, letting the 1960s setting inform the pacing without turning the film into a straightforward history lecture.
Context & significance
Released in 2023, Talk to Me sits at the intersection of biography and social history, using one radio personality's rise to sketch a wider picture of a changing city and era. Music and period atmosphere play a real role in setting the mood, and the film's mix of genres — part biographical drama, part historical snapshot — gives it a broader appeal than a straight music biopic. For viewers interested in stories about media, voice and public influence, it offers a specific, character-driven entry point.
Where & how to watch
Talk to Me is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, giving Farsi-speaking audiences a full choice in how they experience the film. Streaming requires only a free K-Time account login, the page itself is open to read before signing in, and the whole experience sits inside a Farsi-first platform built for Persian-speaking viewers everywhere.