Native Son

Native Son (2019)

A young black man named Bigger Thomas takes a job working for a highly influential Chicago family, a decision that will change the course of his life forever.

Date of release
2019-01-24
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (92)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama
Director
Rashid Johnson

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Native Son

Native Son is a 2019 American drama film directed by Rashid Johnson from a screenplay by Suzan-Lori Parks. It is based on the novel of the same name by Richard Wright. The film stars Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, KiKi Layne, Bill Camp and Sanaa Lathan.

Production

In February 2017, it was announced Rashid Johnson would direct the film, from a screenplay written by Suzan-Lori Parks.

Johnson first read the novel, gifted to him by his mother, in his teenage years. The production team received permission from the estate of Richard Wright to create the film. Parks reviewed the 1951 film and the 1986 film.

In March 2018, it was announced Ashton Sanders, Nick Robinson, Margaret Qualley, Bill Camp and KiKi Layne had been cast in the film. Matthew Perniciaro and Michael Sherman will produce under their Bow and Arrow Entertainment banner, while A24 will distribute. In April 2018, Sanaa Lathan, Connie Nelson, Lamar Johnson and Jerod Haynes joined the cast of the film.

Principal photography began on April 9, 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio. Production concluded on May 6, 2018.

Stranger Things composer's Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein compose the film score. The soundtrack will be released at Milan Records.

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