The Sky Is Gray

The Sky Is Gray

1980
46m
4.0

4.0/10

1 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Learning in Focus
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1980
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0081525

Cast

Olivia Cole
Olivia Cole

Octavia

James Bond III
James Bond III

James

Margaret Avery
Margaret Avery

Rosemary

Cleavon Little
Cleavon Little

Monsieur Bayonne

Chez Lister
Chez Lister

Ty

Susan French
Susan French

Helena

Clinton Derricks-Carroll
Clinton Derricks-Carroll

Student

Hal Williams
Hal Williams

Preacher

Roberta Jean Williams
Roberta Jean Williams

Young Lady

Hilda Haynes
Hilda Haynes

Woman

Lynn Arden
Lynn Arden

Nurse

Reuben Collins
Reuben Collins

Pimp

Key Crew

Robert Geller
Executive Producer
Whitney Green
Producer
Stan Lathan
Director

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