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Based on the classic novel by Richard Wright, Native Son tells the story of Bigger Thomas (Ashton Sanders), a young African-American living in Chicago who is hired as a chauffeur for affluent businessman Will Dalton (Bill Camp). As Thomas enters this seductive new world of money and power — including a precarious relationship with Dalton’s daughter, Mary (Margaret Qualley) — he faces unforeseen choices and perilous circumstances that will alter the course of his life forever.
Original Release
04/06/2019
US Release
04/06/2019
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ashton Sanders | Bigger Thomas |
Margaret Qualley | Mary Dalton |
Nick Robinson | Jan Erlone / Jan |
Kiki Layne | Bessie / Bessie Mears |
Bill Camp | Henry Dalton / Mr. Dalton |
Sanaa Lathan | Trudy Thomas |
Elizabeth Marvel | Mrs. Dalton |
David Alan Grier | Marty |
Lamar Johnson | Jackson |
Jerod Haynes | Gus |
Directors
Writers
Suzan-Lori Parks, Richard Wright
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ashton Sanders | Bigger Thomas |
Margaret Qualley | Mary Dalton |
Nick Robinson | Jan Erlone / Jan |
Kiki Layne | Bessie / Bessie Mears |
Bill Camp | Henry Dalton / Mr. Dalton |
Sanaa Lathan | Trudy Thomas |
Elizabeth Marvel | Mrs. Dalton |
David Alan Grier | Marty |
Lamar Johnson | Jackson |
Jerod Haynes | Gus |
Aaron Moten | Tony |
Stephen McKinley Henderson | Mr. Green |
Barbara Sukowa | Peggy |
Judae'a | Vera |
Jaedyn Lane | Jasmine |
Ashleigh Morghan | Jasmine |
Alan B. Jones | Detective Calhoun |
Malkia Stampley | Detective Rogers |
Dontez James | Bartender |
Joe Kurak | Usher |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stephanie Meurer | Executive Producer |
Alex Ernst | Producer |
Duccio Fabbri | Producer |
Eric Hollenbeck | Producer |
Matthew Libatique | Producer |
Kelsey Oluk | Producer |
Matthew Perniciaro | Producer |
Michael Sherman | Producer |