America's Dream
America's Dream
Release: 1996-02-17
·Runtime: 97m
·★ 6.4
Drama
TV Movie
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 Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
HBO
Carrie Productions Inc.
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Kevin Jamal Woods
as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Wesley Snipes
as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint
as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan
as David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II
as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Carl Lumbly
as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Timothy Carhart
as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Glover
as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Susanna Thompson
as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Bennet Guillory
as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy
as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tammy Thomas
as Waitress (uncredited)
Crew
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
Richard Wright
Story
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Scarlett McAlister
Stunts
Paris Barclay
Director
Karl Herrmann
Director of Photography
David Knoller
Producer
Bill Duke
Director
Maya Angelou
Story
Carolyn McDonald
Executive Producer
Jono Oliver
Assistant Director
Danny Glover
Executive Producer
Jane Jenkins
Casting