Cane River (1982): Cast & Box Office
Cane River is a 1982 romantic drama directed by Horace B. Jenkins, starring Carol Sutton as Ms. Mathis, Barbara Tasker and Richard Romain. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $27,317 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Horace B. Jenkins
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ZDF
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cane River About?
The premise of Cane River without spoilers.
A forbidden romance reveals the divide between two Black communities in Cane River: light‑skinned, property‑owning Creoles and darker‑skinned, marginalized families, both descendants of slaves living apart. Set in the Louisiana bayou, their secret meetings expose lingering color and class hierarchies, forcing each to balance family loyalty with desire.
Cane River Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bus station
- tour guide
- reference to xavier university of louisiana
- falling in love
- hot tub
- new orleans louisiana
- reference to jackie robinson
- reference to louis armstrong
- natchitoches louisiana
- woman wears a bikini
- return to hometown
- louisiana
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- forbidden romance
- forbidden love
- scene during opening credits
- filmmaker writer director producer
- domineering mother
- outdoor swimming pool
- feature film directorial debut
- class conflict
- convertible car
- golf cart
- nepotism
- courtship
- budding romance
- horseback riding
- poet
- american south
- writer
- louisiana plantation
- generational conflict
- great great grandmother
- romeo and juliet romance
- young love
- welcome home
- family relationships
- caretaker
- place name in title
- legacy
- family farm
- ex college football star player
- baptist
- bus ride
- lawyer
- louisiana creole
- catholic
- plantation
- new orleans music
- picnic date
- land dispute
Cane River Cast & Characters
Carol Sutton leads the cast as Ms. Mathis, with Barbara Tasker as Dominique and Richard Romain as Peter Metoyer. Directed by Horace B. Jenkins; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Horace B. Jenkins
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Carol Sutton as Ms. Mathis - Barbara Tasker as Dominique
- Richard Romain as Peter Metoyer
- Ilunga Adell as Brother
Also Starring in Cane River
· 10 more- Tommye Myrick Maria Mathis
- Lloyd La Cour Mr. Metoyer
- Stephen Severin Beau
- Lolis Edward Elie Lawyer
- Kelli Rene Carpenter Tour Guide
- Noray Francis Blue
- Marie Dupre Granny
- Maurice Harrell Ticketter
- Thomas P. Brady Priest
- D.J. Ammons Bus Station Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Cane River Box Office
Cane River grossed $27,317 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$27.3K
- US & Canada
- $27.3K
Cane River Also Known As
Also known as “凯恩河”.
- Also known as
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- 凯恩河
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Cane River FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Cane River, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cane River?
Cane River runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Cane River released?
Cane River was released on October 14, 1982.
Who directed Cane River?
Cane River was directed by Horace B. Jenkins.
Who is in the cast of Cane River?
Cane River stars Carol Sutton as Ms. Mathis, Barbara Tasker as Dominique and Richard Romain as Peter Metoyer, among 14 credited actors.
How much did Cane River make at the box office?
Cane River grossed $27,317 worldwide.
Does Cane River have a post-credit scene?
No. Cane River has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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