America's Dream

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🎬 Movie

America's Dream

📅 1996 ⭐ 6.4 🕐 1h 37m

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Drama TV Movie

Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.

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Cast

Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Lorraine Toussaint

Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

David (segment "Long Black Song")

Norman D. Golden II

Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna Thompson

Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Bennet Guillory

Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Timothy Carhart

Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Summer Ross Jefferson

Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Winter Elaine Jefferson

Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Kevin Jamal Woods

Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Douglas Cunningham

Drummer (uncredited)

Waitress (uncredited)

Crew

Director Bill Duke Director Kevin Rodney Sullivan Director Paris Barclay Editor Michael Schultz Editor Monty DeGraff Executive Producer Carolyn McDonald Executive Producer Danny Glover Original Music Composer Patrice Rushen Producer David Knoller Production Design Anthony Cowley Story John Henrik Clarke Story Maya Angelou Story Richard Wright Writer Ashley Tyler Writer Ron Stacker Thompson

Production

Carrie Productions Inc.

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