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  • America's Dream (1996)
  • PG-13
    TV Movie | 87 min | Drama
America's Dream (1996)
PG-13
TV Movie | 87 min | Drama

Three tales of African-American characters. "Long Black Song": a farmer with an unfaithful wife. "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black": school principal defends a controversial work by his student. "The Reunion": a jazz singer recalls her troubled youth.
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Writers
Maya Angelou (story "The Reunion") | John Henrik Clarke (story "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") | Ron Stacker Thompson | Ashley Tyler | Richard Wright (story "Long Black Song")
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Updated Feb 17, 1996

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Feb 17, 1996 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Danny Glover
Silas (segment "Long Black Song") Silas (segment "Long Black Song")   See fewer
Wesley Snipes
George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Lorraine Toussaint
Philomena (segment "The Reunion") Philomena (segment "The Reunion")   See fewer
Tate Donovan
David (segment "Long Black Song") David (segment "Long Black Song")   See fewer
Norman D. Golden II
Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Susanna Thompson
Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Jasmine Guy
Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Tina Lifford
Sarah (segment "Long Black Song") Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")   See fewer
Carl Lumbly
Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Bennet Guillory
Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Danny Kamin
Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song") (as Daniel Tucker Kamin) Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song") (as Daniel Tucker Kamin)   See fewer
RaéVen Kelly
Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") (as Rae'ven A'lyia Kelly) Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") (as Rae'ven A'lyia Kelly)   See fewer
Timothy Carhart
Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Summer Ross Jefferson
Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Winter Elaine Jefferson
Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Amanda Addison
Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Kevin Jamal Woods
Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Ruth Beckford
Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Yolanda King
Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")   See fewer
Douglas Cunningham
Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tammy Thomas
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
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