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America's Dream

Drama | TV Movie

6.5

Release Date

February 17, 1996

Duration

97 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

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.

Casts

Danny Glover

Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Danny Glover

Wesley Snipes

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

Wesley Snipes

Lorraine Toussaint

Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

Lorraine Toussaint

Tate Donovan

David (segment "Long Black Song")

Tate Donovan

Norman D. Golden II

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

Norman D. Golden II

Susanna Thompson

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

Susanna Thompson

Jasmine Guy

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

Jasmine Guy

Tina Lifford

Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Tina Lifford

Carl Lumbly

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

Carl Lumbly

Bennet Guillory

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

Bennet Guillory

Danny Kamin

Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Danny Kamin

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

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

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Timothy Carhart

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

Timothy Carhart

Summer Ross Jefferson

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

Summer Ross Jefferson

Vanessa Bell Calloway

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

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Winter Elaine Jefferson

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

Winter Elaine Jefferson

Amanda Addison

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

Amanda Addison

Kevin Jamal Woods

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

Kevin Jamal Woods

Ruth Beckford

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

Ruth Beckford

Yolanda King

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

Yolanda King

Douglas Cunningham

Drummer (uncredited)

Douglas Cunningham

Tammy Thomas

Waitress (uncredited)

Tammy Thomas

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