Booker

Booker (1984)


  • Genre: Family, Drama, History, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1984-10-01
  • Runtime: 0h 56min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Rekab Sudskany L.C.
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Stan Lathan

Summary

Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.

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  • Shavar Ross

    as Booker T. Washington
  • James Bond III

    as John
  • LeVar Burton

    as Davis
  • Shelley Duvall

    as Laura
  • Tony Haney

    as Monroe
  • Marian Mercer

    as Mrs. Ruffner
  • CCH Pounder

    as Jane
  • Thalmus Rasulala

    as Stepfather
  • Judge Reinhold

    as Newt
  • Mel Stewart

    as Reverend Rice
Writing Charles Eric Johnson Writer
Directing Stan Lathan Director
Production Avon Kirkland Executive Producer
Production Whitney Green Producer
Sound Webster Lewis Music
Editing Stephen Stept Editor
Writing John Allman Writer

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