The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.
Cicely Tyson
Rebecca Morgan
Paul Winfield
Nathan Lee Morgan
Kevin Hooks
David Lee Morgan
Taj Mahal
Ike
Janet MacLachlan
Camille Johnson
Carmen Mathews
Mrs. Boatwright
James Best
Sheriff Charlie Young
Eric Hooks
Earl Morgan
Yvonne Jarrell
Josie Mae Morgan
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
Harriet
Teddy Airhart
Mr. Perkins
Richard Durham
Perkins' Foreman
Wendell Brumfield
Deputy #1
Al Bankston
Deputy #2
Myrl Sharkey
Teacher
Inez Durham
Court Clerk
William T. Bennett
Judge
Thomas N. Phillips
Pastor
Carl Braser
Wagon Driver
Jerry Leggio
Guard #1
Peter Goff
Guard #2
Walter L. Chaney
Guard #3
Roy Idom
Guard #4
Randy Wilson
Convict #1
Isaac Greggs
Convict #2
Jackie Spears
Girl #1
Porter Mathews
Boy #1
Timothy Smith
Boy #2
Spencer Bradford
Clarence
Swampy
Sounder (uncredited)
Martin Ritt
Director
Robert B. Radnitz
Producer
Apr 23, 2004
Jun 21, 2000
Oct 16, 1992
Oct 20, 1983
Dec 26, 1973
Feb 4, 2002
Oct 10, 1925
Jan 20, 1997
Mar 15, 1940
Sep 11, 1984
Dec 15, 1982
Dec 24, 1939
Dec 19, 2024
May 3, 2003
Feb 28, 1945
Apr 11, 1997
Radnitz/Mattel Productions
United States
English