A Raisin in the Sun (1 Feb. 1989)

Director:

Bill Duke

Writer:

Lorraine Hansberry (play)

Stars:

Starletta DuPois, Lou Ferguson, John Fiedler

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Starletta DuPois	...	Ruth Younger
Lou Ferguson	...	Joseph Asagai
John Fiedler	...	Karl Lindner
Danny Glover	...	Walter Lee Younger
Stephen Henderson	...	Bobo
Kimble Joyner	...	Travis Younger
Helen Martin	...	Mrs. Johnson
Joseph C. Phillips	...	George Murchison
Esther Rolle	...	Lena 'Mama' Younger
Kim Yancey	...	Beneatha 'Bennie' Younger

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

dysfunctional family | compassion | race relations | racist | social problem | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 1989 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

171 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Helen Martin reprises the role of Mrs. Johnson, a part she originated in the Broadway musical adaptation entitled Raisin.

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Connections

Version of A Raisin in the Sun (2008)

User Reviews

Seering drama

The cast here is great, although Beneatha is played more for laughs than anything else. Duke's direction on one set is brilliant, unlike most photographed stage plays, I never felt claustrophobic, even at a three hour running time. I did feel, however, that the set was TOO big. The 1961 film set was tiny and cramped, this one is almost as big as my current apartment. I give this one an 8.