Sounder (2003): Cast
Sounder is a 2003 adventure comedy directed by Kevin Hooks, starring Joshua Watkis as Boy, Daniel Lee Robertson III and Paul Winfield. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Kevin Hooks
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sounder About?
The premise of Sounder without spoilers.
A poignant coming‑of‑age tale set in the Depression‑stricken South, following “Boy” (Daniel Lee Robertson III) as he confronts the harsh realities of being Black, poor and illiterate. Amid hardship he discovers the steadfast love of his family, the loyal devotion of their dog, and the transformative power of words, faith, stories and truth.
Sounder Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- dog
- based on novel
Sounder Cast & Characters
Joshua Watkis leads the cast as Boy, with Daniel Lee Robertson III as The Boy and Paul Winfield as The Teacher. Directed by Kevin Hooks; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kevin Hooks
- Joshua Watkis as Boy
- Daniel Lee Robertson III as The Boy
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Paul Winfield as The Teacher -
Carl Lumbly as The Father
Also Starring in Sounder
· 11 more- Marcus Johnson Brother
- Peter MacNeill Sheriff
- Bill Lake Deputy
- Eugene Clark Preacher 1
- Conrad Coates Preacher 2
- Bruce McFee Crew Boss
- Suzzanne Douglas The Mother
- Neil Girvan Guard 1
- Lili Francks Sara
- Patrick Stevenson Guard 2
- Ashley Archer Sister
More from Kevin Hooks
More films directed by Kevin Hooks, best-rated first: Passenger 57, Prison Break: The Final Break, Mutiny and Black Dog.
Sounder Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Kutyahüség” and “En drengs bedste ven”.
- Also known as
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- Kutyahüség
- En drengs bedste ven
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Sounder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sounder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sounder?
Sounder runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Sounder released?
Sounder was released on January 19, 2003.
Who directed Sounder?
Sounder was directed by Kevin Hooks.
More films by Kevin Hooks Who is in the cast of Sounder?
Sounder stars Joshua Watkis as Boy, Daniel Lee Robertson III as The Boy and Paul Winfield as The Teacher, among 15 credited actors.
Does Sounder have a post-credit scene?
No. Sounder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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