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Don Cheadle, Cedric The Entertainer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Taraji P. Henson in Talk to Me (2007)

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Talk to Me

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Director

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  • Kasi Lemmons
    Kasi Lemmons

Writers

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(WGA)
  • Michael Genet
    Michael Genet
    screenplay and
  • Rick Famuyiwa
    Rick Famuyiwa
    screenplay
  • Michael Genet
    Michael Genet
    story

Cast

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  • Don Cheadle at an event for Traitor (2008)
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    Petey Greene
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Dewey Hughes
  • Bruce McFee
    Bruce McFee
    Prison Sign-In Guard
  • Mike Epps at an event for All About the Benjamins (2002)
    Mike Epps
    Mike Epps
    Milo Hughes
  • Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    Warden Cecil Smithers
  • Adam Gaudreau
    Adam Gaudreau
    Escorting Guard
  • Taraji P. Henson at an event for Larry Crowne (2011)
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    Vernell Watson
  • Cedric The Entertainer and Jeff Katz
    Cedric The Entertainer
    Cedric The Entertainer
    'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
    (as Cedric the Entertainer)
  • Martin Sheen at an event for Echelon Conspiracy (2009)
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    E.G. Sonderling
  • J. Miles Dale
    J. Miles Dale
    J. Miles Dale
    Program Director
  • Sean MacMahon
    Sean MacMahon
    Ronnie Simmons
  • Richard Chevolleau
    Richard Chevolleau
    Poochie Braxton
  • Martin Randez
    Martin Randez
    Martin Randez
    Hadley
  • Stunt Chef - Todd William Schroeder 2023
    Schroeder Todd
    Schroeder Todd
    Guard Captain
    (as Todd William Schroeder)
  • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Sunny Jim Kelsey
    (as Vondie Curtis Hall)
  • Jeff Kassel
    Jeff Kassel
    Jeff Kassel
    WOL P.A.
  • Alison Sealy-Smith
    Alison Sealy-Smith
    Alison Sealy-Smith
    Freda
  • Johnie Chase
    Johnie Chase
    Johnie Chase
    Bar Patron 1
  • Eugene Clark at an event for Land of the Dead (2005)
    Eugene Clark
    Eugene Clark
    Bar Patron 2
  • Benz Antoine
    Benz Antoine
    Benz Antoine
    Bar Patron 3
  • Warren Alan Young
    Warren Alan Young
    Bartender
  • Elle Downs
    Elle Downs
    Elle Downs
    Peaches
  • Ngozi Paul
    Ngozi Paul
    Ngozi Paul
    Susan
  • Malik McCall
    Malik McCall
    Malik McCall
    Rioter
  • Matt Birman in Diary of the Dead (2007)
    Matt Birman
    Matt Birman
    Business Man
  • Herbert Rawlins
    Herbert Rawlins
    James Brown
    (as Herbert L. Rawlings Jr.)
  • Vicky Lambert
    Vicky Lambert
    Vicky Lambert
    Backup Singer #1
  • Mantee Murphy
    Mantee Murphy
    Backup Singer #2
  • Josh McLaughlin
    Josh McLaughlin
    TV News Anchor
  • Richard Fitzpatrick in A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013)
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Charles Sumner
  • Damir Andrei
    Damir Andrei
    Fred De Cordova
  • Jim Annan
    Jim Annan
    Jim Annan
    Tonight Show P.A.
  • Donald James Malmberg
    Donald James Malmberg
    Johnny Carson
    (as Jim Malmberg)
  • David Lawrence Brown
    David Lawrence Brown
    David Lawrence Brown
    Jail Guard
    (as Dave Brown)
  • Robert J. Tavenor
    Robert J. Tavenor
    Robert J. Tavenor
    Engineer
    (as Robert Tavenor)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Nadège August
    Nadège August
    Nadège August
    Caller
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Tennille Byrd
    Tennille Byrd
    Protestor
    (uncredited)
  • Brittany L. Carmichael
    Brittany L. Carmichael
    Neighbor
    (uncredited)
  • Johnny Carson, 1983.
    Johnny Carson
    Johnny Carson
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Lyndon B. Johnson
    Lyndon B. Johnson
    Lyndon B. Johnson
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Martin Luther King
    Martin Luther King
    Martin Luther King
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    Self
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Towanda Underdue
    Towanda Underdue
    Towanda Underdue
    Charity Worker
    (uncredited)
  • Betty M. Williams
    Betty M. Williams
    Betty M. Williams
    Charity Worker
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    executive producer
  • J. Miles Dale
    J. Miles Dale
    executive producer
  • Joe Fries
    Joe Fries
    producer
  • Mark Gordon
    Mark Gordon
    producer
  • William Horberg
    William Horberg
    executive producer
  • Sidney Kimmel
    Sidney Kimmel
    producer
  • Josh McLaughlin
    Josh McLaughlin
    producer
  • Jill Rachel Morris
    Jill Rachel Morris
    executive in charge of production: Focus Features
  • Joey Rappa
    Joey Rappa
    executive producer
  • Bruce Toll
    Bruce Toll
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Terence Blanchard
    Terence Blanchard

Cinematographer

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  • Stéphane Fontaine
    Stéphane Fontaine
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Terilyn A. Shropshire
    Terilyn A. Shropshire

Casting

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  • Robin D. Cook
    Robin D. Cook
  • Victoria Thomas
    Victoria Thomas
    casting director: USA (uncredited)

Production Designer

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  • Warren Alan Young
    Warren Alan Young

Art Director

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  • Patrick Banister
    Patrick Banister

Set Decorators

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  • Patricia Cuccia
    Patricia Cuccia
  • Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks
    Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks
    set decorator (as Cal Loucks)

Costume Designer

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  • Gersha Phillips
    Gersha Phillips

Makeup Department

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  • Mary Aaron
    Mary Aaron
    makeup artist: New York (as Mary R. Aaron)
  • Lydia Bensimmon
    Lydia Bensimmon
    hair stylist: Washington DC (as Lydia Bensimmon-Benaim)
  • Mario Cacioppo
    Mario Cacioppo
    assistant makeup artist (as Mario G. Cacioppo)
  • Renee Chan
    Renee Chan
    assistant hair stylist
  • Rhosael Ciandre
    Rhosael Ciandre
    assistant hair stylist
  • Mary Cooke
    Mary Cooke
    hair stylist: New York (as Mary Cook)
  • Donna Gliddon
    Donna Gliddon
    wig maker
  • Etheline Joseph
    Etheline Joseph
    key hair stylist
  • Allison Mondesir
    Allison Mondesir
    co-key hair stylist
  • Sandra Wheatle
    Sandra Wheatle
    key makeup artist

Production Management

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  • Dennis Chapman
    Dennis Chapman
    production manager
  • Paulette D. Clark
    Paulette D. Clark
    assistant production manager: New York (as Paulette Clark)
  • Katherine Dorrer
    Katherine Dorrer
    production supervisor: Washington DC
  • Jane Nerlinger Evans
    Jane Nerlinger Evans
    executive in charge of production
  • Carol Flaisher
    Carol Flaisher
    production supervisor: Washington DC
  • Elizabeth Fox
    Elizabeth Fox
    post-production supervisor
  • Aaron Merrell
    Aaron Merrell
    director of production: SKE

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Bear
    Bear
    second second assistant director: New York (as Bear Jackson)
  • Bryn Caron
    Bryn Caron
    trainee assistant director
  • Penny Charter
    Penny Charter
    second assistant director
  • J. Miles Dale
    J. Miles Dale
    second unit director: Washington DC
  • Tyler Delben
    Tyler Delben
    third assistant director
  • Walter Gasparovic
    Walter Gasparovic
    first assistant director
  • Alison C. Rosa
    Alison C. Rosa
    second assistant director: Washington DC (as Alison Rosa)
  • Charles Zalben
    Charles Zalben
    second assistant director: New York
  • Timothy Blockburger
    Timothy Blockburger
    assistant director: second unit (uncredited) / second second assistant director (uncredited)
  • Anna Kemp
    Anna Kemp
    third assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Mark Bentley
    Mark Bentley
    set dresser
  • Lloyd Brown
    Lloyd Brown
    set decoration buyer
  • Carlos Caneca
    Carlos Caneca
    lead set dresser
  • Carl Catanese
    Carl Catanese
    set decorator: Washington DC
  • Jean-Pierre Charbonneau
    Jean-Pierre Charbonneau
    construction coordinator (as J.P. Charbonneau)
  • Greg Chown
    Greg Chown
    storyboard artist
  • Jonathan Davis
    Jonathan Davis
    art apprentice
  • Avril Dishaw
    Avril Dishaw
    set decoration buyer
  • Donavon Drummond
    Donavon Drummond
    on-set dresser
  • Paul Greenberg
    Paul Greenberg
    graphic designer

Sound Department

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  • Robert Althoff
    Robert Althoff
    sound re-recordist
  • Pembrooke Andrews
    Pembrooke Andrews
    sound editor
  • Jeremy Balko
    Jeremy Balko
    foley mixer / sound mixer
  • Steve Bartkowicz
    Steve Bartkowicz
    sound re-recording engineer
  • Mike Filippov
    Mike Filippov
    music playback
  • Marc Fishman
    Marc Fishman
    re-recording mixer
  • Alan Freedman
    Alan Freedman
    adr mixer
  • Glen Gauthier
    Glen Gauthier
    sound mixer
  • Jim Gilchrist
    Jim Gilchrist
    sound mixer: Washington DC
  • Dan Guachione
    Dan Guachione
    boom operator

Special Effects

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  • John LaForet
    John LaForet
    special effects coordinator: Performance Solutions (as John G. Laforet)
  • David Reaume
    David Reaume
    special effects technician
  • Thad Whitley
    Thad Whitley
    dental prosthetics
  • Skyler Wilson
    Skyler Wilson
    key special effects: Performance Solutions (as Skyler T. Wilson)

Visual Effects

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  • Tanja Boening
    Tanja Boening
    digital compositor
  • Rubina Cokar
    Rubina Cokar
    visual effects coordinator: Mr. X Inc.
  • Adrian Colbert
    Adrian Colbert
    digital intermediate scanner: Modern Video Film
  • Steve Danhieux
    Steve Danhieux
    digital imaging: Modern Video Film
  • Rob Del Ciancio
    Rob Del Ciancio
    lead compositor
  • Anand Dorairaj
    Anand Dorairaj
    digital compositor
  • Carl Jacobson
    Carl Jacobson
    digital imaging: Modern Video Film
  • Karen McCarthy
    Karen McCarthy
    drs operator: Modern Videofilm
  • Peter Moc
    Peter Moc
    digital imaging: Modern Video Film
  • John-John Traoré
    John-John Traoré
    digital compositor (as Jean-Philippe Traoré)

Stunts

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  • Brad Bunn
    Brad Bunn
    stunts
  • Tom Farr
    Tom Farr
    stunts
  • Errol Gee
    Errol Gee
    stunts
  • Howard Green
    Howard Green
    stunts
  • Curtis Hibbert
    Curtis Hibbert
    stunts
  • Rogue Johnston
    Rogue Johnston
    stunts
  • Brent Jones
    Brent Jones
    stunts
  • Jamie Jones
    Jamie Jones
    stunt coordinator
  • Kelly Jones
    Kelly Jones
    stunts
  • Cotton Mather
    Cotton Mather
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Jeff Daniel Adams
    Jeff Daniel Adams
    grip (as Jeff Adams)
  • Kevin Alanthwaite
    Kevin Alanthwaite
    gaffer
  • Mark Beauchamp
    Mark Beauchamp
    second assistant camera: "a" camera
  • Andy Bell
    Andy Bell
    electrician
  • John Billeci
    John Billeci
    best boy electric: New York
  • Sarah Brandes
    Sarah Brandes
    camera loader: Washington DC (as Sarah A. Brandes)
  • Carlo Campana
    Carlo Campana
    grip
  • Murdoch Campbell
    Murdoch Campbell
    camera operator: Washington DC
  • Morgan Carpenter
    Morgan Carpenter
    generator operator
  • John Clifford
    John Clifford
    still photographer: Washington DC

Casting Department

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  • Luisa Cabbidu
    Luisa Cabbidu
    extras casting associate (as Luisa Cabiddu)
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    adr voice casting
  • Zameret Kleiman
    Zameret Kleiman
    extras casting
  • Hollie Meyer
    Hollie Meyer
    casting assistant
  • Millie Tom
    Millie Tom
    casting associate
  • Melissa Braun
    Melissa Braun
    extras casting: New York (uncredited)
  • Robyn Owen Silvestri
    Robyn Owen Silvestri
    casting associate: USA (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Tanya Batanau-Chuiko
    Tanya Batanau-Chuiko
    cutter
  • Maria Belperio
    Maria Belperio
    seamstress
  • Keia Bounds
    Keia Bounds
    set costumer
  • Suzette Daigle
    Suzette Daigle
    background costume supervisor
  • Renée Fontana
    Renée Fontana
    costume supervisor (as Reneé Bravener)
  • Wayne Godfrey
    Wayne Godfrey
    on-set costume supervisor
  • Catharine Incaprera
    Catharine Incaprera
    wardrobe supervisor: Washington DC (as a different name)
  • Whitney Kyles
    Whitney Kyles
    wardrobe supervisor: New York
  • Karen Lee
    Karen Lee
    costume truck supervisor
  • Susan MacLeod
    Susan MacLeod
    costume supervisor

Editorial Department

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  • Marisa Clayton
    Marisa Clayton
    digital intermediate producer: Modern Video Film
  • Joe Finley
    Joe Finley
    digital intermediate colorist: Modern Video Film
  • Nicholas Hasson
    Nicholas Hasson
    editor: IQ, Modern Video Film (as Nick Hasson)
  • Kenneth Marsten
    Kenneth Marsten
    first assistant editor (as Kenny Marsten)
  • Joi McMillon
    Joi McMillon
    apprentice editor
  • Bryan Park
    Bryan Park
    film editorial: Modern Video Film
  • Angela Rentzelos
    Angela Rentzelos
    second assistant editor
  • Pat Repola
    Pat Repola
    vice president of feature post: Modern Video Film
  • Felicia D. Moore
    Felicia D. Moore
    apprentice editor (uncredited)
  • Jim Passon
    Jim Passon
    color timer (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • J. Chan Claggett
    J. Chan Claggett
    location manager: Washington DC (as James C. Claggett)
  • Joseph A. Dewar
    Joseph A. Dewar
    location production assistant
  • Christopher Dunn
    Christopher Dunn
    assistant location manager (as Chris Dunn)
  • Christopher Geair
    Christopher Geair
    assistant location manager: Washington DC
  • Chris Glover
    Chris Glover
    location production assistant
  • Chris Martin
    Chris Martin
    assistant location manager (as Christopher Martin)
  • David McIlroy
    David McIlroy
    location manager
  • Matthew Dillon Noonan
    Matthew Dillon Noonan
    location assistant

Music Department

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  • Vincent Bennett
    Vincent Bennett
    music session assistant
  • Jim Black
    Jim Black
    music clearance
  • Terence Blanchard
    Terence Blanchard
    conductor / musician: trumpet, keyboards and piano / orchestrator
  • Todd Bozung
    Todd Bozung
    supervising music editor
  • Robin Burgess
    Robin Burgess
    music session coordinator
  • Barry Cole
    Barry Cole
    music supervisor
  • J. Miles Dale
    J. Miles Dale
    soundtrack producer
  • Howard Drossin
    Howard Drossin
    orchestrator
  • Josh Evans
    Josh Evans
    assistant scoring engineer
  • Christy Gerhart
    Christy Gerhart
    music executive: SKE

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Bosede Williams
    Bosede Williams
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • John Brown
    John Brown
    driver
  • William F. Doyle
    William F. Doyle
    driver (as William Doyle)
  • Norman Foster
    Norman Foster
    driver (as Norm Foster)
  • Lorne Frederick
    Lorne Frederick
    driver
  • Danielle Fredrickson
    Danielle Fredrickson
    transportation dispatcher: Washington DC
  • Glenn Hughes
    Glenn Hughes
    picture car captain (as Glenn F. Hughes)
  • Jacqueline L. Hurd
    Jacqueline L. Hurd
    picture car coordinator: Washington DC
  • Gordon Ionson
    Gordon Ionson
    driver
  • Shaun Magee
    Shaun Magee
    picture car coordinator
  • Hugh McCallum
    Hugh McCallum
    driver

Additional Crew

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  • Kevin Alakas
    Kevin Alakas
    first assistant accountant
  • Gerry Alfonso
    Gerry Alfonso
    payroll accountant
  • Richard Baker
    Richard Baker
    production assistant
  • Vikas Bandhu
    Vikas Bandhu
    production assistant
  • Cassandra Barbour
    Cassandra Barbour
    rights and clearances: Entertainment Clearances
  • Paul Becker
    Paul Becker
    choreographer
  • Allison Brandin
    Allison Brandin
    stock footage: Searchworks Research and Clearance
  • Stephan Burle
    Stephan Burle
    title designer: PIC
  • Clinton Cameron
    Clinton Cameron
    stand-in
  • Elio Campbell
    Elio Campbell
    stand-in

Thanks

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  • Jeff Sotzing
    Jeff Sotzing
    special thanks

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