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Native Son

Native Son

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Native Son

"The story that shocked the country."

1986

1h 51m

5.3(14 votes)

Drama

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Victor Love

Victor Love

Bigger Thomas

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Jan

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Mary Dalton

Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page

Peggy

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Mrs. Thomas

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Bessie

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Mrs. Dalton

John McMartin

John McMartin

Mr. Dalton

Art Evans

Art Evans

Doc

John Karlen

John Karlen

Max

Creative team

Directed by: Jerrold Freedman
Written by: Richard Wright
Richard Wesley
Produced by: Diane Silver

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