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Native Son (1986)

PG · 1986-12-24 · 1h 51m · EN
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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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Jerrold FreedmanDirectorRichard WrightWriter
Budget
$2M
Box office
$1.3M

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Victor LoveVictor LoveBigger ThomasMatt DillonMatt DillonJanElizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernMary DaltonGeraldine PageGeraldine PagePeggyOprah WinfreyOprah WinfreyMrs. ThomasAkosua BusiaAkosua BusiaBessieCarroll BakerCarroll BakerMrs. DaltonJohn McMartinJohn McMartinMr. DaltonArt EvansArt EvansDocJohn KarlenJohn KarlenMaxWillard E. PughWillard E. PughGusDavid RascheDavid RascheBuckley

Keywords

Based on novel or bookChicago, illinois1940sParanoiaChauffeurRacial tensionAccidental killing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Chicago Illinois · 1940sDialogue densityDramaDirector preference294066Actor preference28878 · 118200 · 59444Country preferenceUs

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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 has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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