Native Son
Sign in to save1986 film by Jerrold Freedman
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5.3In 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.
Released: 1986-12-24111 minDir: Jerrold FreedmanDrama
Cast
- 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
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1986
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- Native Son
- Cast member
- Carroll Baker
- Composer
- James Mtume
- Narrative location
- Chicago
- Duration
- +111
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- P1877
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1986 American films1986 drama films1986 English-language films1986 films1986 independent filmsAfrican-American drama filmsAmerican PlayhouseEnglish-language drama filmsEnglish-language independent filmsFilms about disability in the United StatesFilms about racism in the United StatesFilms based on American novels