America's Dream (1996)
Overview
Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.276 |
Directed By
Bill Duke
Paris Barclay
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Crew
Bill Duke
Ron Stacker Thompson
Winnie D. Brown
Mace Matiosian
Robin Katz
Paula Barrett-Barbier
Lance Cheatham
Peter Clarson
Phill Fulton
Danny Glover
Hugh Conlon
Paris Barclay
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo
Virginia S. Ellsworth
Jason Knee
Abiiba Howell
F.A. Miller
Michael Schultz
Janet Hirshenson
Anthony Cowley
John Henrik Clarke
Jerry Trent
Jean Henley
Richard Wright
Jane Jenkins
Phil Hardage
Jono Oliver
Dennis Collins
Susan Mina Eschelbach
Ashley Tyler
Ron Stacker Thompson
Monty DeGraff
Scarlett McAlister
Rick Tiedeman
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
David Knoller
Anthony Scott
F.A. Miller
Ashley Tyler
Karl Herrmann
Kenneth Walker
Robert L. Thompson
Auaud Natboo
Mike Perkins
Maya Angelou
Patrice Rushen
Ashley Harvey
Nyla Pickett
Cheryl Clarson
Jon Yirak
Randal Shaun Hueston
Michael P. Henning
Carolyn McDonald
Philip Pucci
Dan Henley
Dorothy Sidwell
Leigh Webb
Jeff Gersh
Carl D. Stitt
Johnny G. Jones
Ricky Johnson
Thomas Alcala
Andy Stefanek
Guy Tsujimoto
Joseph C. Ogg Jr.
Robert L. Davis
Jim Matheson
Veda Campbell
Melissa Brown
Bob Greene
Shawn Hueston
Brian Whitley
TOP CAST
Danny Glover
Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint
Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan
David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Summer Ross Jefferson
Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Winter Elaine Jefferson
Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Amanda Addison
Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods
Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Ruth Beckford
Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Douglas Cunningham
Drummer
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