The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Don Cheadle
as Petey Greene
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Dewey Hughes
Bruce McFee
as Prison Sign-In Guard
Mike Epps
as Milo Hughes
Peter MacNeill
as Warden Cecil Smithers
Adam Gaudreau
as Escorting Guard
Taraji P. Henson
as Vernell Watson
Cedric the Entertainer
as 'Nighthawk' Bob Terry
Martin Sheen
as E.G. Sonderling
J. Miles Dale
as Program Director
Sean MacMahon
as Ronnie Simmons
Richard Chevolleau
as Poochie Braxton
