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To Sleep with Anger

To Sleep with Anger

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To Sleep with Anger

"When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times… And a lot of trouble!"

1990

1h 42m

6.8(63 votes)

Drama

Overview

An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Central LA.

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Social & External

Production Companies

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Danny Glover

Harry

Danny Glover

Acting

Paul Butler

Gideon

Paul Butler

Acting

Mary Alice

Suzie

Mary Alice

Acting

Richard Brooks

Samuel “Baby Brother”

Richard Brooks

Acting

Carl Lumbly

Junior

Carl Lumbly

Acting

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Linda

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Acting

Vonetta McGee

Pat

Vonetta McGee

Acting

Ethel Ayler

Hattie

Ethel Ayler

Acting

Julius Harris

Herman

Julius Harris

Acting

Sy Richardson

Marsh

Sy Richardson

Acting

Davis Roberts

Okra Tate

Davis Roberts

Acting

DeForest Covan

Fred Jenkins

DeForest Covan

Acting

DeVaughn Nixon

Sunny

DeVaughn Nixon

Acting

Reina King

Rhonda

No Image

Acting

Cory Curtis

Skip

No Image

Acting

Paula Bellamy

Mrs. Baker

No Image

Acting

Wonderful Smith

Preacher

Wonderful Smith

Acting

Jimmy Witherspoon

Percy

Jimmy Witherspoon

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