Film
Booker
1984 · 56m · Family · Drama · History
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- 7.2
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Overview
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.
Cast
Shavar Ross
Booker T. Washington
James Bond III
John
LeVar Burton
Davis
Shelley Duvall
Laura
Tony Haney
Monroe
Marian Mercer
Mrs. Ruffner
CCH Pounder
Jane
Thalmus Rasulala
Stepfather
Judge Reinhold
Newt
Mel Stewart
Reverend Rice
Crew
- Stan LathanDirector
- Charles Eric JohnsonStory · Screenplay
- John AllmanScreenplay
- Avon KirklandExecutive Producer · Story
- Whitney GreenProducer
- Webster LewisOriginal Music Composer
- Stephen SteptEditor
Details
- Release date
- October 1, 1984
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genres
- Family, Drama, History, TV Movie
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