Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene
"I'll tell it to the hot, I'll tell it to the cold. I'll tell it to the young, I'll tell it to the old. I don't want no laughin', I don't want no cryin', and most of all, no signifyin'. This is Petey Greene's Washington."
Originally released in 2008. Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene is a documentary film. directed by Loren Mendell. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Don Cheadle, Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr., and Robert Hooks
Synopsis
Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2008
18 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
User Rating
8.4/10
Excellent (5 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Don Cheadle
as Narrator (voice)
Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr.
as self - television and radio talk-show host (archival footage)
Robert Hooks
as self - actor and producer
Chuck Brown
as self - musician and former cell mate of Petey Greene
Marion Barry
as self - former mayor of Washington, DC
Howard Stern
as self
Ralph Greene Sr.
as self - Petey Greene's father (archival photo)
Maggie Floyd
as self - Petey Greene's mother (archival footage)
Dewey Hughes
as self - former radio station owner and Petey Greene's manager
Roach Brown
as self - playwright, fellow inmate at Lorton Penitentiary
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Virgil Films
- Pelagius Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene about?
Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.
Who directed Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene was directed by Loren Mendell.
How long is Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene released?
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene was released on January 1, 2008 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?
The main cast of Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene includes Don Cheadle, Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, Jr., Robert Hooks, Chuck Brown, Marion Barry.