The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)
Overview
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.48 |
Directed By
Clement Virgo
Crew
Clement Virgo
Cameron Bailey
Clement Virgo
Virginia Hamilton
Jonathan Freeman
Alicia Keywan
Kate Redmond
Susan Maggi
Victor Solnicki
Eric Jordan
Paul Stephens
Ken Watkins
Maxyne Baker
Christopher Dedrick
TOP CAST
Lynn Whitfield
Mrs. Brown
Martin Villafana
Junior Brown
Rainbow Sun Francks
Buddy Clark (as Rainbow Sun Francks)
Clark Johnson
Mr. Pool
Sarah Polley
Butter
Richard Chevolleau
Duckie
Margot Kidder
Miss Peebs
Warren Benns
Spanish
Tina Su
Sandra Tanaka
Nicole Hardy
Lesley
Christopher Kennedy
Derrick
Denis Akiyama
Mr. Tanaka
Dan Lett
Mr. Roundtree
Roy T. Anderson
Taxi driver
Michael Blake
Henchman
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