United States / Oct 01, 1984
Booker (1984)
Directed by Stan Lathan
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56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Thalmus Rasulala | Stepfather |
| Judge Reinhold | Newt |
| Mel Stewart | Reverend Rice |
Genres
FamilyDramaHistoryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Booker |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rekab Sudskany L.C. |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1984 |
| Executive producer | Avon Kirkland |
| Production | Whitney Green |
| Writer | Charles Eric Johnson, Avon Kirkland, John Allman |
| Editing | Stephen Stept |
| Assistant directors | Stan Lathan |
| Production design | Don De Fina |
| Art direction | Don De Fina |
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| Set decoration | Don De Fina |
| Music | Webster Lewis |
| Sound | Webster Lewis |
| Costume design | Marianna Åström-De Fina |
| Makeup | Marianna Åström-De Fina |
| Hairstyling | Marianna Åström-De Fina |
Release dates
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