Movie Description
The Sky Is Gray
(1980)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stan Lathan
- Producer : Whitney Green
- Editor : Barbara Pokras
- Cast : Olivia Cole,James Bond III,Margaret Avery,Cleavon Little,Chez Lister,Susan French,Clinton Derricks-Carroll,Hal Williams,Roberta Jean Williams,Hilda Haynes,Lynn Arden,Reuben Collins,Beverly Johnson,Kenneth Johnson,Macon McCalman,Melvina Smedley,Julie Vails,Les Williams,Henry Fonda
Cast
Octavia
James
Rosemary
Monsieur Bayonne
Ty
Helena
Student
Preacher
Young Lady
Woman
Nurse
Pimp
John Lee's Mother
John Lee Williams
Ernest
Waitress
Girl on Bus
Man in Dentist Office
Self - Series Host (uncredited)
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Sky Is Gray
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 46m
Production CompaniesLearning in Focus
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
