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Synopsis
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.0/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 87/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.7/10153 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 83 | 100% |
Key crew
- Daniel PetrieDirector
- Lorraine HansberryScreenplay
- Laurence RosenthalOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sidney PoitierWalter Lee Younger
- Claudia McNeilLena Younger
- Ruby DeeRuth Younger
- Diana SandsBeneatha Younger
- Ivan DixonAsagai
- John FiedlerMark Lindner
- Louis Gossett Jr.George Murchison
- Steven PerryTravis Younger
- Joel FluellenBobo
- Louis TerrelHerman
- Roy GlennWillie Harris
- George DeNormandEmployer (uncredited)















