Native Son (1986)
The story that shocked the country.
111 min
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.
- Release date
- December 24, 1986
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Box office
- $1,301,121
Trailer
Cast
- Victor Love as Bigger Thomas
- Matt Dillon as Jan
- Elizabeth McGovern as Mary Dalton
- Geraldine Page as Peggy
- Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Thomas
- Akosua Busia as Bessie
- Carroll Baker as Mrs. Dalton
- John McMartin as Mr. Dalton
- Art Evans as Doc
- John Karlen as Max
Crew
- Jerrold Freedman · Director
- Richard Wesley · Writer
- Richard Wright · Writer
- Diane Silver · Producer
- James Mtume · Composer
- Thomas Burstyn · Cinematographer
- Aaron Stell · Editor
- Hank McCann · Casting director
- Stephen Marsh · Production designer