Native Son

1986 5.2 (12 votes) 1h 51m

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

American Playhouse
Cinétudes Films

The story that shocked the country.

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Writer: Richard Wright

Director: Jerrold Freedman

Producer: Diane Silver

Screenplay: Richard Wesley

Director of Photography: Thomas Burstyn

Top Cast

Victor Love

Bigger Thomas

Matt Dillon

Jan

Elizabeth McGovern

Mary Dalton

Geraldine Page

Peggy

Oprah Winfrey

Mrs. Thomas

Akosua Busia

Bessie

Carroll Baker

Mrs. Dalton

John McMartin

Mr. Dalton

Videos

Native Son (1986) Trailer

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