Two American Families: 1991-2024 (2024): Cast & Ratings

This documentary follows two families—the Black Stanleys and the white Neumanns—in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, over three decades. Filmed by FRONTLINE, Bill Moyers, Tom Casciato, and Kathleen Hughes, the special examines the realities of pursuing the American dream. It reveals the economic challenges faced by working families and questions whether hard work alone guarantees financial stability or a better life for children. The film portrays their perseverance as they navigate poverty and strive for a secure future.

• KH Co-director Kathleen Hughes
• TC Co-director Tom Casciato

• BM Bill Moyers as themselves

• The Armor of Light 2015 · Metascore 69
• The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales 2022 · Echo Score 64
• Two American Families 2013

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