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This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.
Keywords
based on novel or book
rural south
Casts

Paul Winfield
Gabriel Grimes
James Bond III
John

Olivia Cole
Elizabeth
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Roy

Rosalind Cash
Aunt Florence

Rose Weaver
Mother Washington
Desiree Coleman
Ella Mae

Giancarlo Esposito
Elisha

Linda Hopkins
Sister McCandless
Douglas Turner Ward
Rev. James

Ruby Dee
Mrs. Grimes

Ving Rhames
Young Gabriel
Joy A. Aaron
Young Florence

CCH Pounder
Deborah

Alfre Woodard
Esther

Kadeem Hardison
Royal

Lou Walker
Rev. Joshua

Dan Biggers
Mr. North
Crews

Stan Lathan
Director
Charlene Webb
Script Supervisor
Helen P. Butler
Wardrobe Supervisor
Nick Nelson
Best Boy Electric

James Baldwin
Novel

Hiro Narita
Director of Photography
Leslie Lee
Teleplay
Jay Freund
Editor
Webster Lewis
Music
Calvin Skaggs
Producer
Backdrops & Posters

