

MovieDrama
Native Son
The story that shocked the country.
5.2(14)19861h 51m
In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
- Director
- Jerrold Freedman
- Created by
- Lindsay Law
- Writers
- Richard Wright,Richard Wesley
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Cast

Victor Love
Bigger Thomas

Matt Dillon
Jan

Elizabeth McGovern
Mary Dalton

Geraldine Page
Peggy

Oprah Winfrey
Mrs. Thomas

Akosua Busia
Bessie

Carroll Baker
Mrs. Dalton

John McMartin
Mr. Dalton

Art Evans
Doc

John Karlen
Max

Willard E. Pugh
Gus

David Rasche
Buckley

Ving Rhames
Jack

Lane Smith
Britton

George D. Wallace
Judge

Chuck Hicks
White Man #4

Shavar Ross
Buddy
Richard Wesley
Bartender

John Otrin
Reporter #1

Adam Gregor
Reporter #2

William Boyett
Reporter #3
Robert Alan Browne
Reporter #4
Arell Blanton
White Man #3
Crew
Directing
- Jerrold FreedmanDirector
Writing
- Richard WrightWriter
- Richard WesleyScreenplay
- Richard WrightNovel
Production
- Lindsay LawExecutive Producer
- Diane SilverProducer
- Ruta K. ArasAssociate Producer
- Hank McCannCasting
Camera
- Thomas BurstynDirector of Photography
Editing
- Aaron StellEditor
Sound
- James MtumeOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Stephen MarshProduction Design
- Anne KuljianSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Hilary CochranCostume Design
- Mr. LeonardHairstylist
- Sandi DuncanMakeup Artist