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In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
Theatrical
Dec 24, 1986
Box Office
$1.3M
Budget
$2.0M
Return
0.7x
Theaters
1
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films
Cast
Full credits →V
Victor Love
Bigger Thomas
M
Matt Dillon
Jan
E
Elizabeth McGovern
Mary Dalton
G
Geraldine Page
Peggy
O
Oprah Winfrey
Mrs. Thomas
A
Akosua Busia
Bessie
C
Carroll Baker
Mrs. Dalton
J
John McMartin
Mr. Dalton
A
Art Evans
Doc
J
John Karlen
Max
W
Willard E. Pugh
Gus
D
David Rasche
Buckley
Ving Rhames
Jack
L
Lane Smith
Britton
G
George D. Wallace
Judge
C
Chuck Hicks
White Man #4
S
Shavar Ross
Buddy
R
Richard Wesley
Bartender
J
John Otrin
Reporter #1
A
Adam Gregor
Reporter #2
