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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1992 DVD Release: 05/06/2003 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins Studio: Walt Disney Video Members Wishing: 10 Genres: Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy

Dolly Parton and James Woods as the screen's hottest new romantic team? That's only one of several casting surprises in this romantic comedy. Shirlee Kenyon (Dolly Parton) has had enough of life in her small Arkansas town, not to mention her small-minded Arkansas boyfriend Steve (Michael Madsen). So she decides to head for the big city of Chicago, where she applies for a job as a receptionist at a talk radio station. However, she arrives at the studios just as the staff are frantically searching for the psychiatrist hired to host a call-in show for people seeking advice with their personal problems. Shirlee is put on the air by mistake, and, while she lacks a degree in psychology, she has common sense to spare, and her no-nonsense advice makes the show a hit. Soon "Doctor Shirlee" is the talk of the town, but reporter Jack Russell (James Woods) senses that she might not be all she's supposed to be. Jack does some investigating and finds out the truth about Shirlee, but by this time the two have met and he's fallen in love with her. Will Jack obey his responsibilities as a journalist, or follow his heart? Straight Talk's supporting cast includes filmmaker John Sayles, monologist Spalding Gray, actor and producer Griffin Dunne, and future Lois Lane Teri Hatcher. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Dolly Parton - Dr. Shirlee Kenyon
James Woods - Jack Russell
Griffin Dunne - Alan Riegert
Michael Madsen - Steve Labell
Jerry Orbach - Milo Jacoby
Deirdre O'Connell - Lily

Disney releases this DVD for the 1992 romantic comedy Straight Talk, starring Dolly Parton and James Woods. Presented with a standard full-frame transfer and Dolby Digital Stereo Sound in English and French, closed captions are accessible, but there are no special features of any kind. This is a completely adequate presentation of such a film, recommended for viewers who welcome Dolly Parton's screen presence in any aspect ratio. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide