Sudie and Simpson (1990)

Sudie and Simpson, Louis Gossett, Jr. stars in this film based on Sarah Flanigan Carter's autobiographical novel about growing up in World War II-era Georgia, Sudie Harrington, a feisty ... See full summary »

Director:

Joan Tewkesbury

Writers:

Sara Flanigan (book) (as Sara Flanigan Carter), Sara Flanigan (teleplay) (as Sara Flanigan Carter)

Stars:

Louis Gossett Jr., Sara Gilbert, John M. Jackson

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Simpson
Sara Gilbert	...	Sudie Harrigan
John M. Jackson	...	Dr. Walter Stubbs (as John Jackson)
Frances Fisher	...	Mrs. Marge Allen, English Teacher
Paige Danahy	...	Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend
Ken Strong	...	Mr. Harrigan
Robby Preddy	...	Mrs. Hester Harrigan
Larry Black	...	Mr. Etheridge, School Principal
Scott Brian Higgs	...	Lem Coker, Linlow Ga. Townsman (as Scott Higgs)
Howard Kingkade	...	Earl Rice, Pedophile Teacher
Tim Powell	...	Mr. Lester Clark
Linda Pierce	...	Mrs. Clark
Jane Smithwick	...	Nettie, Mary Agnes' friend
Wallace Wilkinson	...	Preacher Clifford Miller
Amanda Pillow	...	Clara Mae McMillian

Storyline

Sudie and Simpson, Louis Gossett, Jr. stars in this film based on Sarah Flanigan Carter's autobiographical novel about growing up in World War II-era Georgia, Sudie Harrington, a feisty twelve-year-old, befriends Simpson, a gentle black man accused of impropriety with a child.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | georgia | autobiographical | f rated | female protagonist | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sudie & Simpson - Uma Amizade Proibida

Company Credits

Production Co:

Donald March Productions, Freed/Laufer Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: Momma's said I've turn into a woman.
Sudie Harrigan: Well, what'd she say that for?
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: 'Cause I started menstruation.
Sudie Harrigan: What's that?
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: Bleeding. Women does it once a month. Can you believe it? Once a month for four or five days for the rest of your life. I could just puke!
Sudie Harrigan: Once a month for the rest of your life? I ain't doing it!
Mary Agnes Clark, Sudie's best friend: All women does it. It's another one of them curses on account of Eve giving Adam that apple.
Sudie Harrigan: I hate Eve's guts!

User Reviews

Louis Gossett, Jr., Brilliant, As Usual

He makes it look so easy! He's naturally "wicked," but trustworthy. His art is where most young actors want to end up. What he does is so understated, it doesn't look like acting anymore. This is the quality that many great actors said that inhabited late stage star, Laurette Taylor.

Recently, I saw Mr. Gossett in ROOTS and he brought the same quality to that role as "Fidler." Sara Gilbert has always impressed me as a formidable actress. She needs to be given more dramatic roles and move in the direction of the great actresses like Geraldine Page. This role with Gossett was a complete opposite of what she was doing on ROSEANNE.