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A Raisin in the Sun

MOVIE • 1989

A Raisin in the Sun

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Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 5
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DramaTV Movie

Top Cast

Starletta DuPois

Starletta DuPois

Ruth Younger

Lou Ferguson

Lou Ferguson

Joseph Asagai

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Karl Lindner

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Walter Lee Younger

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Bobo

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Kimble Joyner

Travis Younger

Helen Martin

Helen Martin

Mrs. Johnson

Joseph C. Phillips

Joseph C. Phillips

George Murchison

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Lena 'Mama' Younger

Kim Yancey

Kim Yancey

Beneatha 'Bennie' Younger

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Edward Bland

Original Music Composer

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Robert Nemiroff

Executive Producer

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Thomas Cariello

Production Design

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Ron Graft

Technical Supervisor

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Theatrical release date: February 1, 1989

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

February 1, 1989

Runtime

171 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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