The Education of Sonny Carson (1974)

Director:

Michael Campus

Writers:

Sonny Carson (autobiography), Fred Hudson

Stars:

Rony Clanton, Don Gordon, Joyce Walker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rony Clanton	...	Sonny Carson
Don Gordon	...	Pigliani
Joyce Walker	...	Virginia
Paul Benjamin	...	Pops
Thomas Hicks	...	Young Sonny
Mary Alice	...	Moms
Ram John Holder	...	Preacher
Jerry Bell	...	Lil Boy
Ray Rainbow Johnson	...	Benny
Derrick Champ Ford	...	Wolfe
Roger Hill	...	Lil John
Chris Forster	...	Donovan
George Miles	...	Uncle Cal
B.T. Taylor	...	Crazy
Roger D.A. Davis	...	Willie

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

blaxploitation | new york city | character name in title

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Taglines:

You learn a lot in the streets.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 July 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Educação de Sonny Carson

Filming Locations:

100 Block of Hancock Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Brooklyn Boheme (2011)

User Reviews

just part of the story

sonny died this year, and this movie is just a testament to part of his greatness. it is wonderful tale, that could is so visually stimulating because it drips truth. only a true story could convey so much emotion.

sonny we miss you.

and i hope another movie will tell the rest of your story; your life.