Don Cheadle’s 2007 biographical drama movie is heading to the streaming platform Netflix. Apart from the Marvel actor, Talk to Me features Person of Interest star, Taraji P. Henson. While the film earned immense praise for its acting performances, it didn’t perform well at the box office.

Don Cheadle and Taraji P. Henson’s Talk to Me releases on Netflix soon

The Marvel star’s movie will arrive on the streaming platform next month.

According to What’s on Netflix, Talk to Me will be available in Netflix’s library starting July 1, 2026. The critically acclaimed biopic was directed by Kasi Lemmons.

Apart from Don Cheadle and Taraji P. Henson, the cast of the movie includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mike Epps, Martin Sheen, and more. Released in 2007, the biopic tells the true story of ex-convict-turned radio talk show host Ralph Waldo ‘Petey’ Greene Jr. He went on to become a two-time Emmy Award winner.

Greene Jr. commences his radio career with program director Dewey Hughes. With his unique style, he wins over the fans and brings the masses together during a turbulent time for the country.

As per the American Film Institute, Talk to Me was made on a $15 million budget, but it grossed just $4.7 million at the box office. At the domestic box office, the movie’s collection amounted to $4.5 million (via Box Office Mojo).

On the other hand, the film went on to become a massive success with critics despite poor box-office numbers. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie got a score of 82 percent on the Tomatometer based on critic reviews. It also went on to receive a score of 77 percent based on audience reviews on the Popcorn meter.

Praising Cheadle’s performance, The New Yorker’s Richard Brody wrote in his review, “Don Cheadle brings sharp humor and deep passion to his portrayal of the Washington, D.C., disk jockey and talk-show host Petey Greene in this historically vital and acute bio-pic, from 2007, directed by Kasi Lemmons.”

Meanwhile, in 2007, the Marvel actor revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that the makers were unsure whether to give the actor the script, as they believed it was “kind of silly.”