Booker

Booker

1984
56m
8.0

8.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
Family Drama History TV Movie
Overview

Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Rekab Sudskany L.C.
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

civil war educational

Quick Facts

Release Date October 1, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0308059

Cast

Shavar Ross
Shavar Ross

Booker T. Washington

CCH Pounder
CCH Pounder

Jane

Thalmus Rasulala
Thalmus Rasulala

Stepfather

James Bond III
James Bond III

John

Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall

Laura

Judge Reinhold
Judge Reinhold

Newt

Doreen Lang
Doreen Lang

Eliza Burroughs

Tony Haney
Tony Haney

Monroe

Julius Harris
Julius Harris

Lee

Marilyn Coleman
Marilyn Coleman

Sophia

LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton

Davis

Mel Stewart
Mel Stewart

Reverend Rice

Key Crew

Stan Lathan
Director
Avon Kirkland
Executive Producer
Whitney Green
Producer
Charles Eric Johnson
Screenplay
John Allman
Screenplay