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Native Son

Play trailer Poster for Native Son PG,  1986,  1h 51m,  Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 44% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 25% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 25% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A young man accidentally kills his white boss's daughter in the 1930s Chicago.

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Vincent Canby New York Times May 20, 2003
2/5
The film makers haven't listened to Wright. They appear to have been aiming at the same genteel audience that insists on seeing something sentimental and upbeat even in a television movie-of-the-week about AIDS. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
The movie understands that the story really is about the killer's point of view. It is not the story of a crime, not a docudrama, not a sociological essay. Go to Full Review
Rita Kempley Washington Post Jan 1, 2000
Unfortunately, drama translates as melodrama and speechy, preachy dialogue tells us we're watching something that's good for us. Go to Full Review
Kate Rushin Gay Community News (Boston) Aug 16, 2022
Freedman presents the plot of the novel without seeming to understand or respect Wright’s purpose. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 12, 2005
3/5
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Jan 14, 2005
3/5
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Cast & Crew

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Jerrold Freedman

Director

Victor Love

Bigger Thomas

Matt Dillon

Jan

Elizabeth McGovern

Mary Dalton

Geraldine Page

Peggy

Oprah Winfrey

Mrs. Thomas

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Native Son

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young man accidentally kills his white boss's daughter in the 1930s Chicago.
Director
Jerrold Freedman
Producer
Diane Silver
Screenwriter
Richard Wesley
Production Co
American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films, Cinecom Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$374.6K
Runtime
1h 51m
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