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| General |
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| Summary |
This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather. |
| Year |
1985 |
| Genre |
Drama |
| Director |
Lathan, Stan |
| Producer |
Skaggs, Calvin |
| Writer |
Baldwin, James; Edwards, Gus; Lee, Leslie |
| Studio |
Learning in Focus; American Playhouse |
| Duration (mins) |
96 |
| Medium |
DVD |
| Disk ID(s) |
C16 |
| IMDb Rating |
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| IMDb Link |
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2354049 |
| TMDb Link |
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/250064 |
| Cast |
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| Actor/Actress |
Role |
| Winfield, Paul |
Gabriel Grimes |
| Bond, III, James |
John |
| Cole, Olivia |
Elizabeth |
| Wimberly, Rodrick F. |
Roy |
| Cash, Rosalind |
Aunt Florence |
| Weaver, Rose |
Mother Washington |
| Coleman, Desiree |
Ella Mae |
| Esposito, Giancarlo |
Elisha |
| Hopkins, Linda |
Sister McCandless |
| Ward, Douglas Turner |
Rev. James |
| Dee, Ruby |
Mrs. Grimes |
| Rhames, Ving |
Young Gabriel |
| Aaron, Joy A. |
Young Florence |
| Pounder, CCH |
Deborah |
| Woodard, Alfre |
Esther |
| Hardison, Kadeem |
Royal |
| Walker, Lou |
Rev. Joshua |
| Biggers, Dan |
Mr. North |
| Jarrett, Hugh |
Principal |
| Biggers, Dan |
Mr. North |
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