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Richard Wright's novel inspired this account of an alienated black youth in 1930s Chicago who accidentally murders his white employer's daughter. Fine cast!
Original Release
12/12/1986
US Release
12/12/1986
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Art Evans | Doc |
John Karlen | Max |
Directors
Writers
Richard Wesley, Richard Wright
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Art Evans | Doc |
John Karlen | Max |
Willard E. Pugh | Gus |
David Rasche | Buckley |
Ving Rhames | Jack |
Walter Rivers | G.H. |
Shavar Ross | Buddy |
Lane Smith | Britton |
Adrienne Cook | Vera |
Adriane Love | Bessie's Friend |
George D. Wallace | Judge |
Avers Wexler | Assistant DA |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lindsay Law | Executive Producer |
Ruta K. Aras | Producer |
Diane Silver | Producer |