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Native Son

Native Son

The story that shocked the country.

1986•1h 51m•5.0/10
Drama

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5.0/10(13)

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.

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Production

American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Victor Love

Victor Love

Bigger Thomas

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Jan

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Mary Dalton

Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page

Peggy

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Mrs. Thomas

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Bessie

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Mrs. Dalton

John McMartin

John McMartin

Mr. Dalton

Art Evans

Art Evans

Doc

John Karlen

John Karlen

Max

Willard E. Pugh

Willard E. Pugh

Gus

David Rasche

David Rasche

Buckley

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Jack

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Britton

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Judge

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

White Man #4

Shavar Ross

Shavar Ross

Buddy

Richard Wesley

Bartender

John Otrin

John Otrin

Reporter #1

Adam Gregor

Adam Gregor

Reporter #2

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