A charismatic old acquaintance drifts into town, stirring up trouble for a mild-mannered family.
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Paul Butler | ... |
Gideon
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| DeVaughn Nixon | ... |
Sunny
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Suzie
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Rhonda
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Cory Curtis | ... |
Skip
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Babe Brother
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Linda
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| Carl Lumbly | ... |
Junior
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| Vonetta McGee | ... |
Pat
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Paula Bellamy | ... |
Mrs. Baker
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| Danny Glover | ... |
Harry
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Wonderful Smith | ... |
Preacher
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| Ethel Ayler | ... |
Hattie
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| DeForest Covan | ... |
Fred Jenkins
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| Sy Richardson | ... |
Marsh
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Okra Tate
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John Hawker | ... |
MC
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Herman
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Irvin Mosley Jr. | ... |
William Norwood
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| Marguerite Ray | ... |
Loviray Norwood
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Rai Tasco | ... |
Phil
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| Lorrie Marlow | ... |
Cherry Bell
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Jimmy Witherspoon | ... |
Percy
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| Carnetta Jones | ... |
Woman in Labor
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Christina Harley | ... |
Nurse
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James Grayer | ... |
Man at Hospital
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Robin Scholer | ... |
E.R. Nurse
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| Mark Phelan | ... |
Paramedic #1
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Robert Terry Lee | ... |
Paramedic #2
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Greta Brown | ... |
Virginia
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Sip Culler | ... |
Neighbor
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Directed by
| Charles Burnett | ||
Written by
| Charles Burnett | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Thomas S. Byrnes | ... | producer |
| Caldecot Chubb | ... | producer |
| Michael Flynn | ... | associate producer |
| Danny Glover | ... | executive producer |
| Linda Koulisis | ... | associate producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | executive producer |
| Darin Scott | ... | producer |
| Ron Stacker Thompson | ... | associate producer |
| Harris Tulchin | ... | executive producer (as Harris E. Tulchin) |
Music by
| Stephen James Taylor | ||
Cinematography by
| Walt Lloyd | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nancy Richardson | ||
Editorial Department
| Christi Moore | ... | first assistant editor |
| Plummy Tucker | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Gail Levin | ||
| Lauren Lloyd | ||
Production Design by
| Penny Barrett | ||
Art Direction by
| Troy Myers | ||
Costume Design by
| Gaye Shannon-Burnett | ||
Makeup Department
| Tim Davis | ... | makeup effects lab technician |
| Diane Hammond | ... | makeup artist |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | hair stylist (as Ken Walker) |
Production Management
| Carol Munday Lawrence | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Susan Stremple | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sati Jamal | ... | second assistant director |
| Kris Krengel | ... | second assistant director |
| Stacey Matthew | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jonathan Meizler | ... | first assistant director |
| Barbara Kallir | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mia Ambrester-Knox | ... | set dresser (as Mia Armbrester) |
| Valerie Cano | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Joel Leroy Carter | ... | property master |
| Rita Moshier | ... | set dresser |
| Ildiko Toth | ... | assistant set dresser |
Sound Department
| Veda Campbell | ... | sound mixer |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | sound effects editor |
| Patrick M. Griffith | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer (as Ken Polk) |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Willie E. Dawkins | ... | electrician |
| Dino Parks | ... | gaffer |
| John Simmons | ... | additional photographer |
| Thomas Yatsko | ... | additional photographer (as Tom Yatsko) / first assistant camera (as Tom Yatsko) |
Casting Department
| Kimberly Hardin | ... | casting associate (as Kim Hardin) |
Location Management
| Earl West | ... | location manager |
| Pamella D'Pella | ... | locations scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Budd Carr | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Catherine Jelski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Terry Mack | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Brandon Bates | ... | production assistant |
| James Beaton III | ... | production coordinator |
| Skye Dent | ... | unit publicist |
| Ron Gell | ... | financing |
| Alan Gershenfeld | ... | supervising production coordinator |
| Michael Holzman | ... | svs production executive |
| Jeffrey L. Ringler | ... | svs production executive (as Jeffrey Ringler) |
| Rob Winston Smith | ... | stan-in |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Films sans Frontières (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (1990) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro Pictures (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- SVS Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2019) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Agfa-Gaevert (acknowledgement)
- EFX Systems (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harry Mention, an enigmatic drifter from the South, comes to visit an old acquaintance named Gideon, who now lives in South-Central Los Angeles. Harry's charming, down-home manner hides a malicious penchant for stirring up trouble, and he exerts a strange and powerful eff... Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times... And a lot of trouble! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 2017, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Congo/The Glass Shield/Pocahontas/Fluke (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Precious Memories See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry:
Ya, but you can't do the shuffle with one leg. You and your wife, in fortunate. Now I'm not talking about you and what you do but some folks that always run to help the victim, deep down are attracted to pain and suffering and love to be near the dying. Junior: All the people working with us are really doing it 'cause they hate to see suffering. Harry: You never know what's in the heart and just because you can cry doesn't make you human. See more » |