Talk to Me 40 years old

One man's fight... to be heard!

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.

Credits

Talk to Me Cast

Name Character
Clifton James He was 63, 96 years old when he died as State Trooper
Louise Fletcher She was 49, now 89 years old as Mother
Michael Murphy He was 45, 80 years old when he died as Ross
Dan Shor He was 27, now 67 years old as Julian
Austin Pendleton He was 43, now 84 years old as Richard Patterson
Michael Tolan He was 58, 85 years old when he died as Dr. Howard
Dan Lauria He was 36, now 77 years old as Tow Truck Driver
Barbara Eda-Young She was 38, now 79 years old as Tippy O'Shea
Brian Backer He was 27, now 67 years old as Salesman

Talk to Me Crew

Name Department
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson as Music. He was 51 (71) years old when He died Sound
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Talk to Me (40 years)

One man's fight... to be heard!

  • Release day: Tuesday, January 10, 1984
  • Runtime: 96 minutes