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America's Dream

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
560
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America's Dream (1996)
  • Drama
Three tales of African-American characters. "Long Black Song": a farmer with an unfaithful wife. "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black": school principal defends a controversial work by his stud... Read allThree tales of African-American characters. "Long Black Song": a farmer with an unfaithful wife. "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black": school principal defends a controversial work by his student. "The Reunion": a jazz singer recalls her troubled youth.Three tales of African-American characters. "Long Black Song": a farmer with an unfaithful wife. "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black": school principal defends a controversial work by his student. "The Reunion": a jazz singer recalls her troubled youth.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
560
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Paris Barclay
    • Bill Duke
    • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
  • Writers
    • Maya Angelou(story "The Reunion")
    • John Henrik Clarke(story "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    • Ron Stacker Thompson
  • Stars
    • Danny Glover
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Lorraine Toussaint
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Paris Barclay
    • Bill Duke
    • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
  • Writers
    • Maya Angelou(story "The Reunion")
    • John Henrik Clarke(story "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    • Ron Stacker Thompson
  • Stars
    • Danny Glover
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Lorraine Toussaint
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 6 nominations

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    Danny Kamin in America's Dream.
    Danny Kamin in America's Dream (1996)
    America's Dream (1996)
    America's Dream (1996)
    America's Dream (1996)
    Danny Glover, Wesley Snipes, Lorraine Toussaint, and Susanna Thompson in America's Dream (1996)
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    America's Dream (1996)
    America's Dream (1996)
    Danny Glover, Wesley Snipes, and Winter Elaine Jefferson in America's Dream (1996)

    Top cast

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    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Silas (segment "Long Black Song")as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint
    • Philomena (segment "The Reunion")as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
    Tate Donovan
    Tate Donovan
    • David (segment "Long Black Song")as David (segment "Long Black Song")
    Norman D. Golden II
    Norman D. Golden II
    • Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Susanna Thompson
    Susanna Thompson
    • Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Jasmine Guy
    Jasmine Guy
    • Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Tina Lifford
    Tina Lifford
    • Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
    Carl Lumbly
    Carl Lumbly
    • Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Bennet Guillory
    Bennet Guillory
    • Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Danny Kamin
    Danny Kamin
    • Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
    • (as Daniel Tucker Kamin)
    RaéVen Kelly
    RaéVen Kelly
    • Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    • (as Rae'ven A'lyia Kelly)
    Timothy Carhart
    Timothy Carhart
    • Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Summer Ross Jefferson
    • Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    Vanessa Bell Calloway
    • Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Winter Elaine Jefferson
    • Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Amanda Addison
    • Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    Kevin Jamal Woods
    Kevin Jamal Woods
    • Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
    • Directors
      • Paris Barclay
      • Bill Duke
      • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    • Writers
      • Maya Angelou(story "The Reunion")
      • John Henrik Clarke(story "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
      • Ron Stacker Thompson
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Three tales of African-American characters. "Long Black Song": a farmer with an unfaithful wife. "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black": school principal defends a controversial work by his student. "The Reunion": a jazz singer recalls her troubled youth.
    • independent film
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for a scene of sexuality
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Connections
      Referenced in The 18th Annual CableACE Awards (1996)

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    .. could be better
    I liked mostly the "Long Black Song"; whether black or white a woman is a woman, and a man is a man. I think the film should have had a more feminist shade. Still, Tina Lifford's performance is really good and natural, though the sex bit seems badly done with bad cuts. The "Boy who painted Christ black" seemed one of those still stuck between "good" and "evil". The narrative seemed limited and shallow. "The Reunion" seemed to tell the story, rather then ask questions - so to speak. I think it could have been better in terms of the screeplay, casting and acting.
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    • matrixfighter
    • Dec 23, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En busca del sueño americano
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carrie Productions Inc.
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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