America’s Dream (1996): Cast
America’s Dream is a 1996 drama directed by Bill Duke and Paris Barclay, starring Danny Glover as Silas (segment "Long Black Song"), Wesley Snipes and Tate Donovan. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Directors
- Bill Duke and Paris Barclay
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HBO
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is America’s Dream About?
The premise of America’s Dream without spoilers.
Commissioned for HBO, the anthology weaves together three distinct short films, each adapting a story by a prominent Black American writer. Every segment is helmed by a distinguished Black director, highlighting a range of voices and perspectives within the Black experience.
America’s Dream Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- independent film
America’s Dream Cast & Characters
Danny Glover leads the cast as Silas (segment "Long Black Song"), with Wesley Snipes as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") and Tate Donovan as David (segment "Long Black Song"). Directed by Bill Duke and Paris Barclay; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Bill Duke - Co-director Paris Barclay
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Danny Glover as Silas (segment "Long Black Song") -
Wesley Snipes as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") -
Tate Donovan as David (segment "Long Black Song") -
Carl Lumbly as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Also Starring in America’s Dream
· 18 more- Vanessa Bell Calloway Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Lorraine Toussaint Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
- Tina Lifford Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
- Jasmine Guy Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Timothy Carhart Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Susanna Thompson Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Danny Kamin Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")
- Bennet Guillory Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Yolanda King Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Kevin Jamal Woods Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Norman D. Golden II Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Douglas Cunningham Drummer (uncredited)
- Summer Ross Jefferson Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Winter Elaine Jefferson Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Amanda Addison Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
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- Ruth Beckford Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- Tammy Thomas Waitress (uncredited)
America’s Dream Trailers & Videos
The trailer of America’s Dream.
Seen America’s Dream?
Movies Like America’s Dream
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The American Dreamer, Between the World and Me and Comrades in Dreams.
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The American Dreamer 1971 -
Between the World and Me 2020 -
Comrades in Dreams 2006 -
America Brown 2005 -
Amerika 1987 -
America's Heart and Soul 2004 -
American Cinema 1995 -
The Black List: Volume One 2008 -
Dreams That Money Can Buy 1947 -
66 Scenes from America 1982 -
American Movie 1999 -
Earth and the American Dream 1992
America’s Dream FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of America’s Dream, each answered in a sentence.
How long is America’s Dream?
America’s Dream runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was America’s Dream released?
America’s Dream was released on February 17, 1996.
Who directed America’s Dream?
America’s Dream was directed by Bill Duke and Paris Barclay.
More films by Bill Duke Who is in the cast of America’s Dream?
America’s Dream stars Danny Glover as Silas (segment "Long Black Song"), Wesley Snipes as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") and Tate Donovan as David (segment "Long Black Song"), among 22 credited actors.
Does America’s Dream have a post-credit scene?
No. America’s Dream has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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