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Earl Pilcher Jr. runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap. His mother dies, leaving a letter explaining he's not her natural son, but the son of a Black woman who died in childbirth; plus, he has a half brother Ray, in Chicago, she wants him to visit. Earl makes the trip, initially receiving a cold welcome from Ray and Ray's son, Virgil. His birth mother's sister, Aunt T., an aged and blind matriarch, takes Earl in tow and insists that the family open up to him.
Language
Budget--
Revenue $10,125,417
English
Budget--
Revenue $10,125,417
Keywords
letter
arkansas
birth
biracial
matriarchy
Casts

Robert Duvall
Earl Pilcher Jr.

James Earl Jones
Ray Murdock

Michael Beach
Virgil

Irma P. Hall
Aunt T.

Grace Zabriskie
Ruby

Regina Taylor
Ann

David Keith
Sonny

Jacqueline Williams
Woman at Hospital

Mary Jackson
Carrie

Paula Marshall
Karen

Phillip Edward Van Lear
Club Manager

Meg Thalken
Doctor
Richard Lexsee
Truckjacker

Xander Berkeley
Sunburned Man
James N. Harrell
Earl Pilcher Sr.
Lauren Leigh Phillips
Kindra
Ashleigh Jordan
Danielle
Sandra Quarterman
Young Aunt T.
Rufus Thomas
Tommy

Reggie Hayes
Virgil's Friend
Crews

Richard Pearce
Director

Jason White
Extras Casting Assistant

Billy Bob Thornton
Writer
Tom Epperson
Writer
Brad Wilson
Co-Producer
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer

Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Hausman
Unit Production Manager

Craig Huston
First Assistant Director
Aiman A. Humaideh
Second Assistant Director
Gerrit Dangremond
Camera Operator
Alphonse Blumenthal
Chief Lighting Technician
Morgan Michael Lewis
Key Grip
John S. Robertson
Dolly Grip

Todd Black
Producer

Robert Duvall
Producer

Randa Haines
Producer

Scott Ferguson
Associate Producer
Michael Hausman
Executive Producer
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Mark Warner
Editor

Victoria Thomas
Casting
Linda DeScenna
Production Design
James Nedza
Art Direction
Ric McElvin
Set Decoration
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Backdrops & Posters

