America's Dream (1996)
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.
- Date of release
- 1996-02-17
- TMDB
- 6.7 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- Bill Duke, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Paris Barclay
Casting
- Danny Glover — Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
- Wesley Snipes — George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Lorraine Toussaint — Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
- Tate Donovan — David (segment "Long Black Song")
- Norman D. Golden II — Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Susanna Thompson — Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Jasmine Guy — Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Tina Lifford — Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
- Carl Lumbly — Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Bennet Guillory — Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Danny Kamin — Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
- Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly — Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Interesting facts
- Awards: 2 · Nominations: 3. Including: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special; NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
America's Dream is a 1996 American made-for-television drama film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Bill Duke, and Paris Barclay, and written by Ron Stacker Thompson and Ashley Tyler. It is based on the short stories "Long Black Song" by Richard Wright, "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black" by John Henrik Clarke, and "The Reunion" by Maya Angelou. The film stars Danny Glover, Wesley Snipes, Lorraine Toussaint, Tate Donovan, Norman D. Golden II, Susanna Thompson and Jasmine Guy. It premiered on HBO on February 17, 1996.
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