Our Song (2000)
Overview
Focusing on the bonding between three female (an African American female, a half African American half Latino American female, and a Latino American female) high school members of Brooklyn's "Jackie Robinson Steppers Marching Band" and the choices the girls face once their school closes down because of the need for asbestos removal. This film is about a host of topics, not least of which is the hard-work involved in maintaining
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.985 |
Directed By
Jim McKay
Crew
Jim McKay
Jim McKay
Caroline Kaplan
Ashaki "Saki" Fenderson
Tyrone Brown
Jonathan Sehring
Susannah Ludwig
Michael Stipe
Joseph Infantolino
Alexa L. Fogel
Diana E. Williams
Paul S. Mezey
Jim McKay
Jim Denault
Alex Hall
TOP CAST
Kerry Washington
Lanisha Brown
Anna Simpson
Joycelyn Clifton
Melissa Martínez
Maria Hernandez
Marlene Forte
Pilar Brown
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Carl Brown
Rosalyn Coleman
Dawn Clifton
Carmen López
Rita Hernandez
Chuck Cooper
Benjamin
Starla Benford
Woman with Flowers
Greg Haberny
Cute 'Guapo' Guy
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