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Talk to Me (1984)

Talk to Me poster
Directed by
Julius Potocsny
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man struggles with a speech impediment that affects his daily life and relationships. He works with a therapist to overcome his challenges and find his voice.

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What happens

Talk to Me is a 1984 independent drama film directed by Julius Potocsny and starring character actor Austin Pendleton in a rare leading role on film, and co-starring Michael Murphy, Barbara Eda-Young, Dan Shor, Michael Tolan and a special appearance cameo by Louise Fletcher. The film was produced by Hollins Communications Institution to benefit the American Institute for Stuttering, of which Pendleton was a graduate. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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