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The Sky Is Gray

1980 | 46m | English

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Director: Stan Lathan
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From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.
Release Date: Jan 01, 1980
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer:
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update)
Entered: May 01, 2024
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Name Character
Olivia Cole Octavia
James Bond III James
Margaret Avery Rosemary
Cleavon Little Monsieur Bayonne
Chez Lister Ty
Susan French Helena
Clinton Derricks-Carroll Student
Hal Williams Preacher
Roberta Jean Williams Young Lady
Hilda Haynes Woman
Lynn Arden Nurse
Reuben Collins Pimp
Beverly Johnson John Lee's Mother
Kenneth Johnson John Lee Williams
Macon McCalman Ernest
Melvina Smedley Waitress
Julie Vails Girl on Bus
Les Williams Man in Dentist Office
Henry Fonda Self - Series Host (uncredited)
Name Job
Charles Fuller Teleplay
Ernest J. Gaines Short Story
Webster Lewis Music
Larry Pizer Director of Photography
Barbara Pokras Editor
Reuben Cannon Casting
Don De Fina Art Direction
Marianna Åström-De Fina Makeup Artist, Costume Design
Henry Shernoff Hairdresser
Loretta Smallwood Hairdresser
Stan Lathan Director
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Robert Geller Executive Producer
Whitney Green Producer
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