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Native Son (1986)

1h 51m · 24 Dec 1986

The story that shocked the country.

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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.

Movie ID123315
GenreDrama
DirectorJerrold Freedman
Main castVictor Love, Matt Dillon, Elizabeth McGovern, Geraldine Page, Oprah Winfrey, Akosua Busia, Carroll Baker, John McMartin
Release date24 December 1986
Release year1986
LanguageEnglish
Duration111 min (1h 51m)
Rating5.2 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseAmerican Playhouse

Director: Jerrold Freedman
Writers: Richard Wesley, Richard Wright

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Victor LoveBigger Thomas Matt DillonJan Elizabeth McGovernMary Dalton Geraldine PagePeggy Oprah WinfreyMrs. Thomas Akosua BusiaBessie Carroll BakerMrs. Dalton John McMartinMr. Dalton Art EvansDoc John KarlenMax Willard E. PughGus David RascheBuckley Ving RhamesJack Lane SmithBritton George D. WallaceJudge Chuck HicksWhite Man #4 Shavar RossBuddy
Richard WesleyBartender
John OtrinReporter #1 Adam GregorReporter #2

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