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Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (2008): Cast

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Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene is a 2008 documentary directed by Loren Mendell, starring Don Cheadle as Narrator (voice), James Brown and Robert Hooks. It runs 1 hour.

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Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene (2008) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Loren Mendell
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene About?

The premise of Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene without spoilers.

I’ll tell it to the hot, I’ll tell it to the cold… This is Petey Greene’s Washington. Actor Don Cheadle narrates the documentary about Ralph “Petey” Greene, the groundbreaking Washington, D.C. radio personality who became America’s first shock‑jock. The film follows his rise from street hustler to influential voice, highlighting his candid style and lasting impact on media and civil‑rights discourse.

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene Themes & Keywords

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  • disc jockey
  • washington d.c.
  • riot
  • reference to martin luther king jr.
  • house
  • cracker
  • civil rights
  • anti racism
  • african
  • african american
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Cast & crew

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene Cast & Characters

Don Cheadle leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with James Brown and Robert Hooks. Directed by Loren Mendell; 27 actors are credited in all.

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Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene released?

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene was released in 2008.

Who directed Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene was directed by Loren Mendell.

Who is in the cast of Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene?

Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene stars Don Cheadle as Narrator (voice), James Brown and Robert Hooks, among 27 credited actors.

Does Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene have a post-credit scene?

No. Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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