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
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods
as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Glover
as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Jasmine Guy
as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart
as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King
as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Norman D. Golden II
as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Lara (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")
Susanna Thompson
as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory
as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin
as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Tammy Thomas
as Waitress (uncredited)
Tate Donovan
as David (segment "Long Black Song")
Tina Lifford
as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly
as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Crew
David Knoller
Producer
Jono Oliver
Assistant Director
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
Karl Herrmann
Director of Photography
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Richard Wright
Story
Scarlett McAlister
Stunts
Paris Barclay
Director
Danny Glover
Executive Producer
Bill Duke
Director
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Maya Angelou
Story
Carolyn McDonald
Executive Producer