United States / Feb 17, 2023 / Santa Fe Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1940, author Richard Wright turns to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green to help adapt his best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlie Cannon | Orson Welles |
| Lex Wilson | Walter Ash |
| Alexa Yeames | Jean Rosenthal |
| Annie McElroy | Anne Burr |
| Calliope George | Ellen Wright |
| Samantha Larkin | Ouida Campbell |
| Kimberly Avery | Ensemble |
| Kareem L. Alston | Ensemble |
| Rocio Anderson | Ensemble |
| Fabrizio Anderson-Falconi | Ensemble |
| Toochukwu T.C. Anyachonkeya | Ensemble |
| Camillia Carter | Ensemble |
| Sammie Cassell | Ensemble |
| Ana Celeste | Ensemble |
| Tom Church | Ensemble |
| Justin Cole | Ensemble |
| Jawan Davidson | Ensemble |
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| Adrian Ekanem | Ensemble |
| Matthew Hager | Ensemble |
| Christine Hampton | Ensemble |
| Jeanette Henderson | Ensemble |
| Qualia Akili Holder-Cozart | Ensemble |
| Rachel Horowitz | Ensemble |
| Nick Iammatteo | Ensemble |
| Sean Michael Jaenicke | Ensemble |
| Artemis Jamison | Ensemble |
| Jinna Kim | Ensemble |
| Kent Lewis | Ensemble |
| Randy Merritt | Ensemble |
| Rosemary Moua | Ensemble |
| Misty Naholnik | Ensemble |
| Charles Ollinger | Ensemble |
| Abby Patrick | Ensemble |
| Jessica Regehr | Ensemble |
| Tara Rison | Ensemble |
| Stephanie Simon | Ensemble |
| Tamara Snegosky | Ensemble |
| Shea Stanley | Ensemble |
| Adam Stern-Rand | Ensemble |
| Duprehsa Townsend | Ensemble |
| Alex Vacca | Ensemble |
| Deb Vacca | Ensemble |
| Emma Vacca | Ensemble |
| Juliana Valente | Ensemble |
| Carlton Zum Brunnen | Ensemble |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Problem of the Hero |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | EbzB Productions, AyJ Productions, Gravel Productions, ARRI Film & TV Services, Carolina Custom Video, Eastern Costume, Magick Lantern, Moonshine Post Productions, Storyline Music + Mix |
| Official site | problemofthehero.ebzb.org |
| Release date | 17 febbraio 2023 |
| Executive producer | Serena Ebhardt, David zum Brunnen, Matthew Helderman, Luke Taylor, Grady Craig |
| Production | Ayana Johnson |
| Writer | Ian L. Finley, James A. Hodge |
| Casting | Ayana Johnson |
| Cinematography | Steve Milligan, Nicholas Guy, Hunter Stark, Jennifer R. Zhou, Tristan Chaika |
| Assistant directors | Shaun Dozier |
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| Lighting | Adam Pinnell |
| Camera operators | Steve Milligan, Nicholas Guy, Hunter Stark, Jennifer R. Zhou, Tristan Chaika |
| Additional photography | Steve Milligan, Nicholas Guy, Hunter Stark, Jennifer R. Zhou, Tristan Chaika |
| Production design | Kendra Archer, Danielle Fricault, Camryn Brone-Hammer, Meghan Cowen |
| Art direction | Camryn Brone-Hammer, Kendra Archer, Danielle Fricault, Meghan Cowen |
| Set decoration | Kendra Archer, Danielle Fricault, Camryn Brone-Hammer, Meghan Cowen |
| Music | Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Fred Story, Taylor Parris, Aaron Bittikofer, Andrew Marcadis |
| Sound | Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Fred Story, Taylor Parris, Aaron Bittikofer, Andrew Marcadis |
| Costume design | Evelyn Putnam, Andrew Rose, Ruth Bryan, Marissa Lupkas, Serena zum Brunnen, Serena Ebhardt |
| Makeup | Evelyn Putnam, Andrew Rose, Ruth Bryan, Marissa Lupkas, Serena zum Brunnen, Serena Ebhardt |
| Hairstyling | Evelyn Putnam, Andrew Rose, Ruth Bryan, Marissa Lupkas, Serena zum Brunnen, Serena Ebhardt |
| Budget | 200.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Digital
United Kingdom / Mar 28, 2025 / 18
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