Drama · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 51m

Native Son

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Director
Jerrold Freedman
Cast
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
Crew
Thomas Burstyn — Director of Photography Aaron Stell — Editor James Mtume — Original Music Composer Richard Wesley — Screenplay Richard Wright — Writer Richard Wright — Novel
Tagline

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.

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Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoischauffeurbased on novel or bookparanoiaracial tension1940saccidental killing
Key Collaborators
Jerrold Freedman Director Thomas Burstyn Director of Photography Aaron Stell Editor James Mtume Original Music Composer Richard Wesley Screenplay Richard Wright Writer Richard Wright Novel Diane Silver Producer Stephen Marsh Production Design Hilary Cochran Costume Design
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