United States / Dec 24, 1986 / PG
The story that shocked the country.
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Shavar Ross | Buddy |
| Richard Wesley | Bartender |
| John Otrin | Reporter #1 |
| Adam Gregor | Reporter #2 |
| William Boyett | Reporter #3 |
| Robert Alan Browne | Reporter #4 |
| Arell Blanton | White Man #3 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Native Son |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films |
| Release date | 24 dicembre 1986 |
| Executive producer | Lindsay Law |
| Production | Diane Silver, Ruta K. Aras |
| Writer | Richard Wesley, Richard Wright |
| Casting | Hank McCann |
| Editing | Aaron Stell |
| Cinematography | Thomas Burstyn |
| Assistant directors | Jerrold Freedman |
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| Camera operators | Thomas Burstyn |
| Additional photography | Thomas Burstyn |
| Production design | Stephen Marsh, Anne Kuljian |
| Art direction | Anne Kuljian, Stephen Marsh |
| Set decoration | Anne Kuljian, Stephen Marsh |
| Music | James Mtume |
| Sound | James Mtume |
| Costume design | Hilary Cochran, Mr. Leonard, Sandi Duncan |
| Makeup | Sandi Duncan, Mr. Leonard, Hilary Cochran |
| Hairstyling | Mr. Leonard, Hilary Cochran, Sandi Duncan |
| Budget | 2.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.301.121 € |
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