Native Son (1986)

December 24, 1986 (US) • Drama • 111m

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.

Director

Jerrold Freedman

Writers

Richard Wesley, Richard Wright, Richard Wright

Top Billed

Victor Love

Keywords

chicago, illinois chauffeur based on novel or book paranoia racial tension 1940s accidental killing

Where to watch

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Top Billed 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

Art Evans

Doc

John Karlen

Max

Willard E. Pugh

Gus

David Rasche

Buckley

Ving Rhames

Jack

Lane Smith

Britton

George D. Wallace

Judge

Chuck Hicks

White Man #4

Shavar Ross

Buddy

Richard Wesley

Bartender

John Otrin

Reporter #1

Adam Gregor

Reporter #2

William Boyett

Reporter #3

Robert Alan Browne

Reporter #4

Arell Blanton

White Man #3

Crew

Diane Silver

Producer

Lindsay Law

Executive Producer

Richard Wesley

Screenplay

Richard Wright

Writer

Jerrold Freedman

Director

Aaron Stell

Editor

Thomas Burstyn

Director of Photography

Anne Kuljian

Set Decoration

Ruta K. Aras

Associate Producer

Hank McCann

Casting

Mr. Leonard

Hairstylist

Stephen Marsh

Production Design

Hilary Cochran

Costume Design

Sandi Duncan

Makeup Artist

Richard Wright

Novel

James Mtume

Original Music Composer

Reviews

No reviews available.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$1,301,121

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