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Native Son
The story that shocked the country.
Dec 24, 1986 · 1h 51m
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Drama
PLOT
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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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
Directed by
Jerrold Freedman
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$1,301,121
Production
American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films
Country
US
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