America's Dream (1996)

February 17, 1996 (US) • Drama, TV Movie • 97m

Overview

Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.

Directors

Bill Duke, Paris Barclay, Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Writers

Ron Stacker Thompson, John Henrik Clarke, Richard Wright, Ashley Tyler, Maya Angelou

Top Billed

Danny Glover

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Top Billed Cast

Danny Glover

Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Wesley Snipes

George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Lorraine Toussaint

Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

Tate Donovan

David (segment "Long Black Song")

Norman D. Golden II

Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna Thompson

Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Jasmine Guy

Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Tina Lifford

Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Carl Lumbly

Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Bennet Guillory

Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Danny Kamin

Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Timothy Carhart

Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Summer Ross Jefferson

Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Winter Elaine Jefferson

Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Amanda Addison

Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Kevin Jamal Woods

Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Ruth Beckford

Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Yolanda King

Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Douglas Cunningham

Drummer (uncredited)

Tammy Thomas

Waitress (uncredited)

Crew

Bill Duke

Director

Ron Stacker Thompson

Writer

Winnie D. Brown

Costume Design

Mace Matiosian

Supervising Sound Editor

Robin Katz

Music Editor

Paula Barrett-Barbier

Script Supervisor

Lance Cheatham

Leadman

Peter Clarson

Gaffer

Phill Fulton

Grip

Danny Glover

Executive Producer

Hugh Conlon

Construction Coordinator

Paris Barclay

Director

C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo

Associate Producer

Virginia S. Ellsworth

Music Editor

Jason Knee

Grip

Abiiba Howell

Makeup Artist

F.A. Miller

Unit Production Manager

Michael Schultz

Editor

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

Anthony Cowley

Production Design

John Henrik Clarke

Story

Jerry Trent

Foley

Jean Henley

Location Manager

Richard Wright

Story

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Phil Hardage

Assistant Director

Jono Oliver

Assistant Director

Dennis Collins

Lead Painter

Susan Mina Eschelbach

Set Decoration

Ashley Tyler

Writer

Ron Stacker Thompson

Co-Producer

Monty DeGraff

Editor

Scarlett McAlister

Stunts

Rick Tiedeman

Steadicam Operator

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

David Knoller

Producer

Anthony Scott

Assistant Editor

F.A. Miller

Line Producer

Ashley Tyler

Co-Producer

Karl Herrmann

Director of Photography

Kenneth Walker

Hair Designer

Robert L. Thompson

Construction Foreman

Auaud Natboo

Cableman

Mike Perkins

Casting

Maya Angelou

Story

Patrice Rushen

Original Music Composer

Ashley Harvey

Sound Editor

Nyla Pickett

Art Department Coordinator

Cheryl Clarson

Electrician

Jon Yirak

First Assistant Camera

Randal Shaun Hueston

Location Manager

Michael P. Henning

Boom Operator

Carolyn McDonald

Executive Producer

Philip Pucci

Assistant Editor

Dan Henley

Picture Car Coordinator

Dorothy Sidwell

Production Coordinator

Leigh Webb

Assistant Director

Jeff Gersh

Sound Editor

Carl D. Stitt

Grip

Johnny G. Jones

Post Production Assistant

Ricky Johnson

Transportation Coordinator

Thomas Alcala

Camera Operator

Andy Stefanek

Electrician

Guy Tsujimoto

Sound Editor

Joseph C. Ogg Jr.

Best Boy Electric

Robert L. Davis

Transportation Captain

Jim Matheson

Set Dressing Artist

Veda Campbell

Sound Mixer

Melissa Brown

Craft Service

Bob Greene

Still Photographer

Shawn Hueston

Location Manager

Brian Whitley

First Assistant Director

Reviews

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

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Revenue

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America's Dream (1996)

Bill Duke, Paris Barclay, Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Ron Stacker Thompson, John Henrik Clarke, Richard Wright, Ashley Tyler, Maya Angelou

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