America's Dream 28 years old

Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.

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America's Dream Cast

Name Character
Danny Glover He was 49, now 78 years old as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")
Wesley Snipes He was 33, now 62 years old as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Vanessa Bell Calloway She was 38, now 67 years old as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Tina Lifford She was 29, now 58 years old as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")
Tate Donovan He was 32, now 61 years old as David (segment "Long Black Song")
Susanna Thompson She was 37, now 66 years old as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Carl Lumbly He was 44, now 73 years old as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Timothy Carhart He was 42, now 70 years old as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Kevin Jamal Woods as Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Jasmine Guy She was 33, now 62 years old as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Lorraine Toussaint She was 35, now 64 years old as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")
Bennet Guillory He was 46, now 75 years old as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Yolanda King She was 40, 51 years old when she died as Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Norman D. Golden II He was 11, now 40 years old as Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly She was 10, now 39 years old as Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

America's Dream Crew

Name Department
Janet Hirshenson as Casting. Production
Susan Mina Eschelbach as Set Decoration. Art
Ricky Johnson as Transportation Coordinator. He was 31 (now 60) years old Crew
Bill Duke as Director. He was 52 (now 81) years old Directing
Danny Glover as Executive Producer. He was 49 (now 78) years old Production
Scarlett McAlister as Stunts. She was 18 (now 47) years old Crew
Maya Angelou as Story. She was 67 (86) years old when She died Writing
Kevin Rodney Sullivan as Director. He was 37 (now 66) years old Directing
Jerry Trent as Foley. Sound
Paris Barclay as Director. He was 39 (now 68) years old Directing
Michael P. Henning as Boom Operator. Sound
Richard Wright as Story. He was 52 (65) years old when He died Writing
Robin Katz as Music Editor. Sound
Patrice Rushen as Original Music Composer. She was 41 (now 70) years old Sound
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America's Dream (28 years)

  • Release day: Monday, January 01, 1996