Native Son (1986)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Victor Love	...	Bigger Thomas
	Matt Dillon	...	Jan
	Elizabeth McGovern	...	Mary Dalton
	Geraldine Page	...	Peggy
	Oprah Winfrey	...	Mrs. Thomas
	Akosua Busia	...	Bessie
	Carroll Baker	...	Mrs. Dalton
	John McMartin	...	Mr. Dalton
	Art Evans	...	Doc
	John Karlen	...	Max
	Willard E. Pugh	...	Gus
	David Rasche	...	Buckley
	Ving Rhames	...	Jack
	Walter Rivers	...	G.H.
	Shavar Ross	...	Buddy

Storyline

Bigger Thomas, an African American who lives in an impoverished neighborhood, is employed by a prosperous white family who live in the suburbs of a major city. The money Bigger makes at his new job will be used to supplement his mother's income. As a chauffeur, he is directed by the father of the family to take Mary, the daughter, to the university. Instead, Mary decides to pick up her Socialist boyfriend, Jan, and to spend the time drinking and partying. Jan and Mary portray a young liberal couple who venture into a black neighborhood with Bigger for the sole purpose of being entertained at Ernie's, a black nightclub. On the way home, Mary becomes inebriated and Bigger must get her to her bedroom without being detected. Mary's mother, who is blind, enters the room and Bigger panics at the thought of being caught with a white woman. He accidentally kills Mary by placing a pillow over her head to keep her quiet... Written by Broncine G. Carter  

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