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Feature film — 2008

A Raisin in the Sun (2008)

6.12h 11mDrama — TV Movie

Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.

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A high-signal pick with 38 votes.

Sony Pictures Television

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Director: Kenny Leon

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Cast & crew

Sean Combs as Walter Lee Younger

Sean Combs

Walter Lee Younger

Sanaa Lathan as Beneatha Younger

Sanaa Lathan

Beneatha Younger

Audra McDonald as Ruth Younger

Audra McDonald

Ruth Younger

Phylicia Rashād as Lena Younger

Phylicia Rashād

Lena Younger

Bill Nunn as Bobo

Bill Nunn

Bobo

David Oyelowo as Joseph Asagai

David Oyelowo

Joseph Asagai

Ron Cephas Jones as Willy Harris

Ron Cephas Jones

Willy Harris

Sean Patrick Thomas as George Murchison

Sean Patrick Thomas

George Murchison

John Stamos as Carl Linder

John Stamos

Carl Linder

Sandi Ross as Earline Johnson

Sandi Ross

Earline Johnson

Rudy Webb as Mr. Johnson

Rudy Webb

Mr. Johnson

Martin Roach as Walter Lee Sr.

Martin Roach

Walter Lee Sr.