Sounder (1972)

G ★ 7.5/10 105 min Drama United States English

Director: Martin Ritt

Screenplay by: Lonne Elder III
Novel: William H. Armstrong

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Description

The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.

Top Cast

Cicely Tyson Rebecca Morgan

Paul Winfield Nathan Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks David Lee Morgan

Taj Mahal Ike

Janet MacLachlan Camille Johnson

Carmen Mathews Mrs. Boatwright

James Best Sheriff Charlie Young

Eric Hooks Earl Morgan

Sounder Appears on 3 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #540

National Film Registry

National Film Registry #685

Critic Curated

Popmatters 100 Essential Female Film Performances

PopMatters #76