Talk to Me (1984)
Richard, a successful New York accountant, has a chronic stuttering problem that causes great exhaustion and personal strife for him. After trying a number of different therapies to alleviate his condition, Richard travels to Roanoke, Virginia, where he enters the Hollins Institute, a treatment center devoted to the research and cure for stuttering. Here, Richard's painful memories form the core of this poignant drama.
Director: Julius Potocsny
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Austin Pendleton as Richard Patterson |
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Michael Murphy as Ross |
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Barbara Eda-Young as Tippy O'Shea |
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Dan Shor as Julian |
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Louise Fletcher as Mother |
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Michael Tolan as Dr. Howard |
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Clifton James as State Trooper |
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Brian Backer as Salesman |
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Dan Lauria as Tow Truck Driver |
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Karen Howard as Richard's wife |
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András Márton as Andrew Kovacs |
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Beatrix Porter as Waitress |
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Leo Steiner as Hot Dog Vendor |
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Catherine Stoeckel as Clinician |
| Directing | Julius Potocsny | Director |
| Writing | Nelson E. Breen | Writer |
| Production | Nelson E. Breen | Producer |
| Sound | Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson | Music |