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America's Dream is a 1996 American drama film directed by Paris Barclay, Bill Duke and Kevin Rodney Sullivan and written by Ron Stacker Thompson and Ashley Tyler. It is based on the short stories The Reunion by Maya Angelou, The Boy Who Painted Christ Black by John Henrik Clarke and Long Black Song by Richard Wright. The film stars Danny Glover, Wesley Snipes, Lorraine Toussaint, Tate Donovan, Norman D. Golden II, Susanna Thompson and Jasmine Guy. The film premiered on HBO on February 17, 1996.
Original Release
02/17/1996
US Release
02/17/1996
Cast
Name | Character |
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Danny Glover | Silas (segment "Long Black Song") |
Wesley Snipes | George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Lorraine Toussaint | Philomena (segment "The Reunion") |
Tate Donovan | David (segment "Long Black Song") |
Norman D. Golden II | Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Susanna Thompson | Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Jasmine Guy | Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Tina Lifford | Sarah (segment "Long Black Song") |
Carl Lumbly | Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Bennet Guillory | Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Directors
Paris Barclay, Bill Duke, Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Writers
Maya Angelou, John Henrik Clarke, Richard Wright, Ron Stacker Thompson, Ashley Tyler
Cast
Name | Character |
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Danny Glover | Silas (segment "Long Black Song") |
Wesley Snipes | George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Lorraine Toussaint | Philomena (segment "The Reunion") |
Tate Donovan | David (segment "Long Black Song") |
Norman D. Golden II | Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Susanna Thompson | Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Jasmine Guy | Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Tina Lifford | Sarah (segment "Long Black Song") |
Carl Lumbly | Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Bennet Guillory | Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Danny Kamin | Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song") |
RaéVen Kelly | Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Timothy Carhart | Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Summer Ross Jefferson | Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Vanessa Bell Calloway | Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Winter Elaine Jefferson | Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Amanda Addison | Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Kevin Jamal Woods | Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Ruth Beckford | Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Yolanda King | Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Danny Glover | Executive Producer |
Carolyn McDonald | Executive Producer |
Ron Stacker Thompson | Producer |
Ashley Tyler | Producer |
David Knoller | Producer |
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo | Producer |
F.A. Miller | Producer |