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America's Dream

Play trailer Poster for America's Dream PG-13,  1996,  1h 27m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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This anthology features three tales that center on African-American characters. "Long Black Song," based on a story by Richard Wright, deals with Silas (Danny Glover), a farmer with an unfaithful wife (Tina Lifford), while "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black" finds school principal George Du Vaul (Wesley Snipes) defending a controversial work by one of his students. Rounding out the production is "The Reunion," which focuses on a jazz vocalist who recalls her troubled youth.
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Bill Duke

Director

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

Paris Barclay

Director

Danny Glover

Silas

Tina Lifford

Sarah

Tate Donovan

David

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America's Dream

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Synopsis This anthology features three tales that center on African-American characters. "Long Black Song," based on a story by Richard Wright, deals with Silas (Danny Glover), a farmer with an unfaithful wife (Tina Lifford), while "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black" finds school principal George Du Vaul (Wesley Snipes) defending a controversial work by one of his students. Rounding out the production is "The Reunion," which focuses on a jazz vocalist who recalls her troubled youth.
Director
Bill Duke, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Paris Barclay
Producer
David Knoller
Screenwriter
Ron Stacker Thompson, Ashley Tyler
Rating
PG-13, TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 16, 2007
Runtime
1h 27m
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