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The Problem of the Hero(2023)

"Not every friendship can survive the artistic process."

10.0(1)1h 25m2023-02-17

Drama

Overview

In 1940, author Richard Wright turns to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green to help adapt his best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script.

Director:: Shaun Dozier
Writers:: Ian L. Finley, James A. Hodge
Producers:: Ayana Johnson
Cinematographer:: Steve Milligan
Composer:: Lenora Zenzalai Helm
Production:: EbzB Productions, AyJ Productions, Gravel Productions, ARRI Film & TV Services, Carolina Custom Video, Eastern Costume, Magick Lantern, Moonshine Post Productions, Storyline Music + Mix
Budget:: $200,000
Status:: Released

Cast

J. Mardrice Henderson

J. Mardrice Henderson

Richard Wright

David zum Brunnen

David zum Brunnen

Paul Green

Derrick Ivey

Derrick Ivey

Ray Collins

Brandon Haynes

Brandon Haynes

Canada Lee/Bigger Thomas

J. Antoine Hendrick

J. Antoine Hendrick

Young Richard Wright

Dena Konkel

Dena Konkel

Janet Green

Josephine Hall

Josephine Hall

Nell Harrison

Charlie Cannon

Charlie Cannon

Orson Welles

Lex Wilson

Lex Wilson

Walter Ash

Alexa Yeames

Alexa Yeames

Jean Rosenthal

Annie McElroy

Annie McElroy

Anne Burr

Calliope George

Calliope George

Ellen Wright