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6.6/10   102 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Alex Kotlowitz (book)
Bobby Smith Jr. (teleplay)
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Release Date:
28 November 1993 (USA) more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
The great American documentary
 (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 8 November 2009, 2:07 PM, PST)

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A picture of hard life... more (1 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Oprah Winfrey ... LaJoe Rivers

Keith David ... John Paul Rivers
Mark Lane ... Lafayette Rivers
Norman D. Golden II ... Pharoah Rivers
Maya Angelou ... Lelia Mae
Vonte Sweet ... Craig
Crystal Laws Green ... Rochelle
Ellis Peal ... Elliot
Eric McNeal ... Dogman
Ashley Magby ... Vanessa
Tiffany Magby ... Vanita

Phillip Edward Van Lear ... Jay Stone
Earl Johnson ... Mr. Parker
Cheryl Lynn Bruce ... Ms. Demfry
Nancy Sheeber ... Ms. Smith
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USA:120 min (including commercials)
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1.33 : 1 more
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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
A picture of hard life..., 22 June 2005
9/10
Author: Civic V8 from Dinosaur Canyon

With no help from a working father, a mother of five children is left alone to deal with the hardships and struggles of life in a bad neighborhood.

Oprah Winfrey, as LaJoe, struggles to find a new place and to better the living for her children. Soon she had gotten robbed by a fraud contractor, directing her to a new home address that don't exist. Meanwhile, Lafayette follows the bad road. He hangs out on the street and roles with his gang members. Pharoah, the youngest brother, puts effort to getting good grades and stays out of trouble. John Paul aka. J.P., father of the children, loses his job and requests permission to stay with the family for a few days and trouble arises.

I think the directors of this film had a great concept for this story. Interesting story that takes place in a bad neighborhood. I've watched it many times and I'll continue to watch it.

9/10

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