A Raisin in the Sun (2008)
Dreams can make a life worth living, but they can also be dashed by bad decisions. This is the crossroads whare the Younger family find themselves when their father passes away and leaves them with $10,000 in life insurance money. Should they buy a new home for the family? Perhaps a liquor store? While no choice is easy, life on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s is even harder.
Director: Kenny Leon
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: February 25, 2008
Cast
- Sean Combs - Walter Lee Younger
- Sanaa Lathan - Beneatha Younger
- Audra McDonald - Ruth Younger
- Phylicia Rashād - Lena Younger
- Bill Nunn - Bobo
- David Oyelowo - Joseph Asagai
- Ron Cephas Jones - Willy Harris
- Sean Patrick Thomas - George Murchison
- John Stamos - Carl Linder
- Sandi Ross - Earline Johnson
Screenplay
- Paris Qualles (Teleplay)
- Lorraine Hansberry (Theatre Play)
Music: Mervyn Warren
Cinematography: Ivan Strasburg
Editing: Melissa Kent
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kenny Leon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Raisin in the Sun about?
- Dreams can make a life worth living, but they can also be dashed by bad decisions. This is the crossroads whare the Younger family find themselves when their father passes away and leaves them with $10,000 in life insurance money. Should they buy a new home for the family? Perhaps a liquor store? While no choice is easy, life on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s is even harder.
- Who directed A Raisin in the Sun?
- A Raisin in the Sun was directed by Kenny Leon.
- Who stars in A Raisin in the Sun?
- A Raisin in the Sun stars Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashād, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo.
- How long is A Raisin in the Sun?
- A Raisin in the Sun has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is A Raisin in the Sun?
- A Raisin in the Sun is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Raisin in the Sun produced?
- A Raisin in the Sun was produced in United States of America.