17 February 1996 Drama, TV Movie 97 mins
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.
Watch the official America's Dream 1996 trailer in HD below or find more America's Dream videos on Vidimovie.
Danny Glover as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Tate Donovan as David (segment "Long Black Song")
Norman D. Golden II as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Susanna Thompson as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Carl Lumbly as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Bennet Guillory as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Danny Kamin as Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Summer Ross Jefferson as Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Winter Elaine Jefferson as Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Maya Angelou Story
David Knoller Producer
Jono Oliver Assistant Director
Karl Herrmann Director of Photography
Patrice Rushen Original Music Composer
Winnie D. Brown Costume Design
Ron Stacker Thompson Writer
Jane Jenkins Casting
Abiiba Howell Makeup Artist
Jason Knee Grip
Carolyn McDonald Executive Producer
Danny Glover Executive Producer
Kenneth Walker Hair Designer
Hugh Conlon Construction Coordinator
Bill Duke Director
Ron Stacker Thompson Co-Producer
United States 17 February 1996
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