Sounder (1972)

7.5/10 • 105 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Yvonne Jarrell

Josie Mae Morgan

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