Native Son

Native Son (1986)

The story that shocked the country.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1986-12-24
  • User Rating: 5.6/10 from 11 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: American Playhouse
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jerrold Freedman
star 5.6/10
From 11 Ratings

Summary

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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  • Victor Love

    as Bigger Thomas
  • Matt Dillon

    as Jan
  • Elizabeth McGovern

    as Mary Dalton
  • Geraldine Page

    as Peggy
  • Oprah Winfrey

    as Mrs. Thomas
  • Akosua Busia

    as Bessie
  • Carroll Baker

    as Mrs. Dalton
  • John McMartin

    as Mr. Dalton
  • Art Evans

    as Doc
  • John Karlen

    as Max
  • Willard E. Pugh

    as Gus
  • David Rasche

    as Buckley
  • Ving Rhames

    as Jack
  • Lane Smith

    as Britton
  • George D. Wallace

    as Judge
  • Chuck Hicks

    as White Man #4
Directing Jerrold Freedman Director
Writing Richard Wesley Screenplay
Writing Richard Wright Writer
Production Lindsay Law Executive Producer
Production Diane Silver Producer
Camera Thomas Burstyn Director of Photography
Production Ruta K. Aras Associate Producer
Sound James Mtume Music
Editing Aaron Stell Editor
Production Hank McCann Casting
Art Stephen Marsh Production Design
Art Anne Kuljian Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Hilary Cochran Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Mr. Leonard Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Sandi Duncan Makeup Artist

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