Synopsis
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
26 audience votes
Key crew
- Gordon ParksDirector
- Gordon ParksScreenplay
- Gordon ParksOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kyle JohnsonNewt
- Alex ClarkeMarcus
- Estelle EvansSarah
- Dana ElcarKirky
- Mira WatersArcella
- Joel FluellenUncle Rob
- Malcolm AtterburySilas Newhall
- Richard WardBooker Savage
- Russell ThorsonJudge Cavanaugh
- Peggy ReaMiss McClintock
- Carole LamondBig Mabel
- Kevin HagenDoc Tim Cravens
Themes
based on novel or bookkansas, usafamily relationshipssemi autobiographical
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