America's Dream

America's Dream

19961h 37mDrama, TV Movie

6.7

Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.

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Cast

Danny Glover

Danny GloverSilas (segment "Long Black Song")

Wesley Snipes

Wesley SnipesGeorge Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine ToussaintPhilomena (segment "The Reunion")

Tate Donovan

Tate DonovanDavid (segment "Long Black Song")

Norman D. Golden II

Norman D. Golden IIAaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna Thompson

Susanna ThompsonBeth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Jasmine Guy

Jasmine GuyElna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Tina Lifford

Tina LiffordSarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Carl Lumbly

Carl LumblyCal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Bennet Guillory

Bennet GuilloryWillie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Danny Kamin

Danny KaminMr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Rae'Ven Larrymore KellyLara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Timothy Carhart

Timothy CarhartProf. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Summer Ross JeffersonYoung Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Vanessa Bell CallowayMiss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Winter Elaine JeffersonYoung Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Amanda AddisonYoung Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Kevin Jamal Woods

Kevin Jamal WoodsClyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Ruth BeckfordMrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Yolanda King

Yolanda KingMrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")