Synopsis
Claudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works as a maid for wealthy families. In one carefully tended white community, she meets Roop, a charismatic but irresponsible garbage collector. Romance quickly ensues, but Claudine doubts that their relationship is good for her six children, and Rupert, despite his good nature, is reluctant to take on fatherhood.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
47 audience votes
Key crew
- Lester PineWriter
- John BerryDirector
- Tina PineWriter
- Curtis MayfieldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Diahann CarrollClaudine Price
- James Earl JonesRupert D. "Roop" Marshall
- Lawrence Hilton-JacobsCharles
- Tamu BlackwellCharlene
- David KrügerPaul
- Yvette CurtisPatrice
- Eric JonesFrancis
- Socorro StephensLurlene
- Adam WadeOwen
- C. Harrison AveryMinister
- Mordecai LawnerProcess Server
- Elisa LotiMiss Kabac
Stills
Themes
affectationmelancholysingle mothermeditativereflectivecomplexcelebratorycompassionatecomplicatedfamiliarhopefuloptimistic