A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

1989•2h 51m•7.0/10

DramaTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(4)

A substantial insurance payment could mean either financial salvation or personal ruin for a poor black family.

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Production

American Playhouse, Fireside Entertainment, KCET, NBLA Productions, Thirteen

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Starletta DuPois

Starletta DuPois

Ruth Younger

Lou Ferguson

Lou Ferguson

Joseph Asagai

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Karl Lindner

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Walter Lee Younger

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Bobo

Kimble Joyner

Travis Younger

Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Mrs. Johnson

Joseph C. Phillips

Joseph C. Phillips

George Murchison

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Lena 'Mama' Younger

Kim Yancey

Kim Yancey

Beneatha 'Bennie' Younger

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