This film adaptation of James Baldwin's celebrated novel tells the journey of a family from the rural South to "big city" Harlem seeking both salvation and understanding and of a young boy struggling to earn the approval of a self-righteous and often unloving stepfather.
Cast
Paul Winfield
Gabriel Grimes
James Bond III
John
Olivia Cole
Elizabeth
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Roy
Rosalind Cash
Aunt Florence
Rose Weaver
Mother Washington
Desiree Coleman
Ella Mae
Giancarlo Esposito
Elisha
Linda Hopkins
Sister McCandless
Douglas Turner Ward
Rev. James
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Grimes
Ving Rhames
Young Gabriel
Joy A. Aaron
Young Florence
CCH Pounder
Deborah
Alfre Woodard
Esther
Kadeem Hardison
Royal
Lou Walker
Rev. Joshua
Dan Biggers
Mr. North
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