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To Sleep with Anger

  • 19901990
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.5K
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To Sleep with Anger (1990)
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  • Drama

A charismatic old acquaintance drifts into town, stirring up trouble for a mild-mannered family.A charismatic old acquaintance drifts into town, stirring up trouble for a mild-mannered family.A charismatic old acquaintance drifts into town, stirring up trouble for a mild-mannered family.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.5K
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  • Director
    • Charles Burnett
  • Writer
    • Charles Burnett
  • Stars
    • Danny Glover
    • Paul Butler
    • DeVaughn Nixon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Burnett
  • Writer
    • Charles Burnett
  • Stars
    • Danny Glover
    • Paul Butler
    • DeVaughn Nixon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos1

    To Sleep with Anger
    Trailer 1:17
    To Sleep with Anger

    Photos28

    Vonetta McGee in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    Danny Glover, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Richard Brooks in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    Danny Glover in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    Danny Glover and Sheryl Lee Ralph in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    Vonetta McGee in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    Danny Glover and Ethel Ayler in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    Mary Alice and Davis Roberts in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    Paul Butler in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    Reina King in To Sleep with Anger (1990)
    DeVaughn Nixon in To Sleep with Anger (1990)

    Top cast

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    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Harryas Harry
    Paul Butler
    • Gideonas Gideon
    DeVaughn Nixon
    DeVaughn Nixon
    • Sunnyas Sunny
    Mary Alice
    Mary Alice
    • Suzieas Suzie
    Reina King
    • Rhondaas Rhonda
    Cory Curtis
    • Skipas Skip
    Richard Brooks
    Richard Brooks
    • Babe Brotheras Babe Brother
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Lindaas Linda
    Carl Lumbly
    Carl Lumbly
    • Junioras Junior
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Patas Pat
    Paula Bellamy
    • Mrs. Bakeras Mrs. Baker
    Wonderful Smith
    • Preacheras Preacher
    Ethel Ayler
    Ethel Ayler
    • Hattieas Hattie
    DeForest Covan
    DeForest Covan
    • Fred Jenkinsas Fred Jenkins
    • (as DeForest Coven)
    Sy Richardson
    Sy Richardson
    • Marshas Marsh
    Davis Roberts
    Davis Roberts
    • Okra Tateas Okra Tate
    John Hawker
    • MCas MC
    Julius Harris
    Julius Harris
    • Hermanas Herman
    • Director
      • Charles Burnett
    • Writer
      • Charles Burnett
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    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... —Anonymous
    • national film registry
    • domestic violence
    • domestic abuse
    • husband hits wife
    • husband punches wife
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times... And a lot of trouble!
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • 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".
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Referenced in At the Movies: Congo/The Glass Shield/Pocahontas/Fluke (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Precious Memories
      Traditional, attributed to J.B.F. Wright

      Performed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe (as Sister Rosetta Thorpe)

      Courtesy of SAVOY Records

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    To Sleep With Anger is the greatest american film of the 90's
    "To Sleep with Anger" It is one of the richest film experiences I've had in a very long time. Since I saw it in 1993, no other American film has seemed as winning and varied as this one. It is a film I return to again and again, for the brilliant ensemble cast, the witty writing and the blend of humor, folklore and tragedy. There are no cinematic pyrotechnics. Mr. Burnett's approach to filmmaking is deceptively simple and yet his film seems far richer and more cinematic than many a more "sophisticated filmmaker". Mr. Burnett has taste and economy. He knows where to place his camera for the greatest effect and how to edit his films in a way that enhances the drama of each scene, rather than using edits to manufacture drama in a scene that is dramatically inert. He is a filmmaker of integrity and genius. This is his masterpiece.
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    • ericpegnam
    • Sep 1, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • film society lincoln center screenings
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zorniger Schlaf
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • SVS Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,161,135
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,295
      • Oct 14, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,161,135
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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