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Native Son (1986)

Movie"The story that shocked the country."
Audience Score
56
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PG 1 hr 51 minDec 24th, 1986Drama
In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
StarringVictor LoveMatt DillonElizabeth McGovern
DirectorJerrold Freedman
WriterRichard Wright

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 24th, 1986
Movie Budget:$2,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,301,121 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Lindsay Law
Production Companies:American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films
Movie Tags:
based on novel or book1940schicago, illinoisparanoiaracial tensionchauffeuraccidental killing