Native Son
The story that shocked the country.
- 1986
- Rated PG
- 1h 51m
- Drama
Rating: 5.2 out of 10TMDB(14 votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $1.3M worldwide against a $2M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Native Son
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by James Mtume
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Richard WesleyScreenplay
- Richard WrightWriter, Novel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 24, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Revenue
- $1.3M
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
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Cast
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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