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Native Son

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1986

111 minutes (1 hrs 51 mins)

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Directed by

Jerrold Freedman

Starring

Victor Love · Matt Dillon · Elizabeth McGovern · Geraldine Page · Oprah Winfrey · Akosua Busia

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release: 12th December 1986

Australia release: 5th May 1988

Italy release: 29th September 1988

Certificates

US
PG

Total grosses

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Director

Role

Jerrold Freedman

Directed By

Actor

Character

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

Walter Rivers

G.H.

Shavar Ross

Buddy

Lane Smith

Britton

Richard Wesley

Bartender

Adrienne Cook

Vera

Adriane Love

Bessie's Friend

George Wallace

Judge

Avers Wexler

Assistant DA

Edna Phillios

Nun

Sarah Silver

Nun

John Otrin

Reporter #1

Adam Gregor

Reporter #2

William Boyett

Reporter #3

Robert Alan Browne

Reporter #4

Jim Boyett

White Man #2

Arell Blanton

White Man #3

Chuck Hicks

White Man #4