Native Son
The story that shocked the country.
1986 | 111m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Jerrold Freedman |
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| Writer: | Richard Wright, Richard Wesley |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 24, 1986 |
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| Director: | Jerrold Freedman |
| Writer: | Richard Wright, Richard Wesley |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | chicago, illinois, based on novel or book, chauffeur, paranoia, racial tension, 1940s, accidental killing |
| Production Companies | American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,301,121
Budget: $2,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Victor Love | Bigger Thomas |
| Matt Dillon | Jan |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Mary Dalton |
| Geraldine Page | Peggy |
| Oprah Winfrey | Mrs. Thomas |
| Akosua Busia | Bessie |
| Carroll Baker | Mrs. Dalton |
| John McMartin | Mr. Dalton |
| Art Evans | Doc |
| John Karlen | Max |
| Willard E. Pugh | Gus |
| David Rasche | Buckley |
| Ving Rhames | Jack |
| Lane Smith | Britton |
| George D. Wallace | Judge |
| Chuck Hicks | White Man #4 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jerrold Freedman | Director |
| Richard Wright | Writer |
| James Mtume | Music |
| Richard Wesley | Screenplay |
| Thomas Burstyn | Director of Photography |
| Aaron Stell | Editor |
| Hank McCann | Casting |
| Stephen Marsh | Production Design |
| Anne Kuljian | Set Decoration |
| Hilary Cochran | Costume Design |
| Mr. Leonard | Hairstylist |
| Sandi Duncan | Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lindsay Law | Executive Producer |
| Diane Silver | Producer |
| Ruta K. Aras | Associate Producer |
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