Native Son (2019)

A young African-American living in Chicago enters into a seductive new world of money and power after he is hired as a chauffeur for an affluent businessman.

Director:

Rashid Johnson

Writers:

Suzan-Lori Parks (adaptation), Richard Wright (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ashton Sanders	...	Bigger Thomas
Margaret Qualley	...	Mary Dalton
Nick Robinson	...	Jan
KiKi Layne	...	Bessie
Bill Camp	...	Mr. Dalton
Sanaa Lathan	...	Trudy Thomas
Elizabeth Marvel	...	Mrs. Dalton
David Alan Grier	...	Marty
Lamar Johnson	...	Jackson
Jerod Haynes	...	Gus
Aaron Moten	...	Tony (as Aaron Clifton Moten)
Stephen McKinley Henderson	...	Mr. Green (as Stephen Henderson)
Barbara Sukowa	...	Peggy
Judae'a	...	Vera (as Judaea Brown)
Jaedyn Lane	...	Jasmine

Storyline

A young African-American living in Chicago enters into a seductive new world of money and power after he is hired as a chauffeur for an affluent businessman.

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Plot Keywords:

money | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Margaret Qualley & Nick Robinson later on collaborated in Strange But True (2019).

User Reviews

the most helpful review clearly didn't even watch the movie...

In his imagination a black guy hooked up with a white girl which never happened.

Was slow burning movie but well acted and good finish.

6.2

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

6 April 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Native Son

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bow and Arrow Entertainment, The Domain Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1