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Booker

Booker

Stan Lathan

1984

  • Family
  • Drama
  • History
  • TV Movie
8.0

Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.

Cast & crew

  • Stan LathanDirector
  • Shavar RossBooker T. Washington
  • CCH PounderJane
  • Thalmus RasulalaStepfather
  • James Bond IIIJohn
  • Shelley DuvallLaura
  • Judge ReinholdNewt
  • Doreen LangEliza Burroughs
  • Tony HaneyMonroe

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