Movie
Sounder
1972G1h 45m7.5 / 10
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.
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Sounder opened in theaters September 24, 1972. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
Cicely TysonRebecca Morgan
Paul WinfieldNathan Lee Morgan
Kevin HooksDavid Lee Morgan
Taj MahalIke
Janet MacLachlanCamille Johnson
Carmen MathewsMrs. Boatwright
James BestSheriff Charlie YoungEric HooksEarl Morgan
Credits
- Directed by
- Martin Ritt
- Written by
- Lonne Elder III, William H. Armstrong
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Sounder Collection
Production
- Radnitz/Mattel Productions
Themes
1930sbased on novel or bookfamily relationshipsgreat depressionhardshiplouisianaprison campsharecropper