Native Son(Movie, 1986)

Name: Native Son
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986
Duration: T01:51:00
Rating: 2.7

| 1h 51min | Genre: Drama

Rating: 2.7/5 (with 4 votes)

Native Son is a 1986 American drama film directed by Jerrold Freeman, and starring Carroll Baker, Victor Love, Matt Dillon and Oprah Winfrey. The film is based on the 1940 novel Native Son, written by Richard Wright. ()

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About Native Son

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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Native Son (1986) Trailer(Trailer, 2:51)

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Production country: United States of America (USA)

Plays in: Chicago (Illinois)

Based on the work of: Richard Wright ("Native Son")

Made by: American Playhouse

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 4 languages: English (EN), French (FR), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT)

Status: Released

Release date US: 12/24/1986

Cast: Matt Dillon, Elizabeth McGovern, Geraldine Page, Carroll Baker

Director: Jerrold Freedman

Screenwriter: Richard Wesley

Film Editor: Aaron Stell

Composer: James Mtume

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Herança de Sangue"

"Native Son - Im Namen der Gerechtigkeit"

"El paria"

"Amerikan poika"

"Katadikaste ton enoho"

"Paura"

"Nieodrodny syn"

"Rođeni sin"

"Vatan evladi"

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

Budget: 2,000,000 USD

Revenue: 1,301,121 USD (= 65%)

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Native Son(Movie, 1986)

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