Drama
Native Son
"The story that shocked the country."
User Score13 votes
50%5.0/10
Release1986→
Runtime1H 51M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8
Victor Love
Bigger Thomas
Matt Dillon
Jan
Elizabeth McGovern
Mary Dalton
Geraldine Page
Peggy
Oprah Winfrey
Mrs. Thomas
Akosua Busia
Bessie
Carroll Baker
Mrs. Dalton
John McMartin
Mr. Dalton
Media7
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Director
Jerrold Freedman
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Trailer
Box Office
Budget$2M
Revenue$1M
Certification
PGKeywords
chicago, illinoischauffeurbased on novel or bookparanoiaracial tension1940saccidental killing
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Countries:United States of America
Production:American PlayhouseCinétudes Films