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A Raisin in the Sun

2008 · 131 min Drama TV Movie
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Dreams can make a life worth living, but they can also be dashed by bad decisions. This is the crossroads whare the Younger family find themselves when their father passes away and leaves them with $10,000 in life insurance money. Should they buy a new home for the family? Perhaps a liquor store? While no choice is easy, life on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s is even harder.

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Year 2008
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, TV Movie
Director Kenny Leon
Runtime 131 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (36 votes)

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This adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's seminal play is a poignant and timeless exploration of racial injustice, class, and the universal yearning for a better future. It retains the powerful intimacy of the stage, focusing on superb performances and the electric clash of ideals within a family at a crossroads.

What lingers after the screen fades is the profound emotional resonance of its characters' struggles and triumphs. The film serves as a stark reminder that dignity and deferred dreams are battles fought in the living room as much as in the wider world. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kenny Leon

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