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Native Son

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Native Son

The story that shocked the country.

5.0

1h 51m

1986

“The story that shocked the country.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jerrold Freedman

Trailer

Drama

chicago, illinoischauffeurbased on novel or bookparanoiaracial tension1940saccidental killing

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Cast & Crew

Victor Love

Victor Love

as Bigger Thomas

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

as Jan

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

as Mary Dalton

Geraldine Page

Geraldine Page

as Peggy

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

as Mrs. Thomas

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

as Bessie

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

as Mrs. Dalton

John McMartin

John McMartin

as Mr. Dalton

Art Evans

Art Evans

as Doc

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