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Native Son

5.2/10
TMDB14 votes
1986Original: English111 min

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.

Genres: Drama
Cast: Victor Love, Matt Dillon, Elizabeth McGovern, Geraldine Page, Oprah Winfrey

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The story that shocked the country.

Native Son (1986) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by Jerrold Freedman. The cast includes Victor Love, Matt Dillon, Elizabeth McGovern, Geraldine Page.

Released
1986-12-24
Original language
English
Runtime
111 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films
Writers
Richard Wright, Richard Wesley

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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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Victor Love, Matt Dillon, Elizabeth McGovern, Geraldine Page, Oprah Winfrey, Akosua Busia. See the cast cards above for character names.

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