Native Son

1986

1h 51m

5.0

5.0/10

13 votes • View on IMDb

Drama

"The story that shocked the country."

Overview

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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Status: Released

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $1,301,121

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

American Playhouse Cinétudes Films

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

chicago, illinois chauffeur based on novel or book paranoia racial tension 1940s accidental killing

Quick Facts

Release Date	December 24, 1986
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0091613

Cast

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

Key Crew

Lindsay Law

Executive Producer

Richard Wright

Writer

Jerrold Freedman

Director

Diane Silver

Producer

Richard Wesley

Screenplay