Native Son

Native Son (1986)

The story that shocked the country.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1986-12-24
  • User Rating: 5/10 from 13 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: American Playhouse
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jerrold Freedman
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Summary

In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.

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  • Victor Love

    as Bigger Thomas

  • Matt Dillon

    as Jan

  • Elizabeth McGovern

    as Mary Dalton

  • Geraldine Page

    as Peggy

  • Oprah Winfrey

    as Mrs. Thomas

  • Akosua Busia

    as Bessie

  • Carroll Baker

    as Mrs. Dalton

  • John McMartin

    as Mr. Dalton

  • Art Evans

    as Doc

  • John Karlen

    as Max

  • Willard E. Pugh

    as Gus

  • David Rasche

    as Buckley

  • Ving Rhames

    as Jack

  • Lane Smith

    as Britton

  • George D. Wallace

    as Judge

  • Chuck Hicks

    as White Man #4

  • Shavar Ross

    as Buddy

  • Richard Wesley

    as Bartender

  • John Otrin

    as Reporter #1

  • Adam Gregor

    as Reporter #2

  • William Boyett

    as Reporter #3

  • Robert Alan Browne

    as Reporter #4

  • Arell Blanton

    as White Man #3
Production Lindsay Law Executive Producer
Writing Richard Wright Writer
Directing Jerrold Freedman Director
Production Diane Silver Producer
Writing Richard Wesley Screenplay
Art Stephen Marsh Production Design
Art Anne Kuljian Set Decoration
Editing Aaron Stell Editor
Costume & Make-Up Hilary Cochran Costume Design
Camera Thomas Burstyn Director of Photography
Production Ruta K. Aras Associate Producer
Production Hank McCann Casting
Costume & Make-Up Mr. Leonard Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Sandi Duncan Makeup Artist
Writing Richard Wright Novel
Sound James Mtume Original Music Composer

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