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A Father for Charlie (1995)

PG · 1995-01-01 · 1h 30m · EN
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Set in the heart of America in the 1930s. Walter Osgood (Louis Gosset Jr) is the only black man left in the town of High Lonesome that has been cleared by the overwhelming white supremacist beliefs. Having lost his entire family to them and not knowing where his young Son is or whether he is alive is what sets this movie apart from others

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Jeff BlecknerDirectorH. Haden YelinWriter

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Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Walter OsgoodJoseph MazzelloJoseph MazzelloCharlieJames GreeneJames GreeneSam - the bankerDon SwayzeDon SwayzeReuben CantwellDavid HartDavid HartWoodrowWilliam LuckingWilliam LuckingArgusEvan Rachel WoodEvan Rachel WoodTessa

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Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference311402Actor preference159225 · 3684 · 125944Country preferenceUs

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What is A Father for Charlie about?

Set in the heart of America in the 1930s. Walter Osgood (Louis Gosset Jr) is the only black man left in the town of High Lonesome that has been cleared by the overwhelming white supremacist beliefs. Having lost his entire family to them and not knowing where his young Son is or whether he is alive is what sets this movie apart from others

How long is A Father for Charlie?

A Father for Charlie has a runtime of 90 minutes.