Hijo nativo

Hijo nativo (2019)

Native Son

Un Film de Rashid Johnson

Bigger “Big” Thomas (Ashton Sanders) es un joven afroamericano que vive con su madre y hermanos en Chicago. Sale con una chica desde hace algunos meses, viste chaquetas punk y lleva el pelo teñido de verde; fuma marihuana y lleva siempre una pistola consigo. Sin embargo, rechaza el plan de uno de sus mejores amigos de robar una tienda cercana a su vivienda. Big desea vivir decentemente, por lo que acepta un trabajo como conductor de un pudiente blanco, Will Dalton, y de toda su familia, donde pronto entabla una relación especial con Mary, una muchacha liberal y progresiva. Sin embargo, Big se involucra sin quererlo en la escena de una muerte accidental, lo que le genera toda clase de problemas con la poderosa clase social a la que estaba sirviendo hasta ese momento. Obra basada en la novela homónima de Richard Wright, aparecida en 1940.

Fecha de estreno
2019-01-24
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (92)
Duración
1 h 50 min
Géneros
Drama
Director
Rashid Johnson

Reparto

Curiosidades

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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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