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Synopsis
The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.5/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 91% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.5/1058 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 79 | 100% |
Key crew
- Martin RittDirector
- Lonne Elder IIIScreenplay
- Taj MahalOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Cicely TysonRebecca Morgan
- Paul WinfieldNathan Lee Morgan
- Kevin HooksDavid Lee Morgan
- Taj MahalIke
- Janet MacLachlanCamille Johnson
- Carmen MathewsMrs. Boatwright
- James BestSheriff Charlie Young
- Eric HooksEarl Morgan
- Yvonne JarrellJosie Mae Morgan
- Sylvia Kuumba WilliamsHarriet
- Teddy AirhartMr. Perkins
- Richard DurhamPerkins' Foreman
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