That's the Way of the World

Synopsis

Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become.

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Key crew

• Sig ShoreDirector
• Robert LipsyteWriter
• Maurice WhiteOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Harvey KeitelColeman Buckmaster
• Ed NelsonCarlton James
• Cynthia BostickVelour Page
• Bert ParksFranklyn Page
• Jimmy BoydGary Page
• Michael DanteMike Lemongello
• Maurice WhiteEarly
• Ron GortonWarren Barfield
• Valerie ShepherdEllen
• Sig ShoreNorman Shulman (as Mike Richards)
• Murray the KBig John Little
• Murray MostonColeman Buckmaster's Father

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