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America's Dream

1996· 1h 37m

DramaTV Movie

Directed by Bill Duke, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Paris Barclay

6.7/ 10

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Overview

Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.

Cast

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

David (segment "Long Black Song")

Norman D. Golden II

Norman D. Golden II

Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna Thompson

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