A young black man named Bigger Thomas takes a job working for a highly influential Chicago family, a decision that will change the course of his life forever.
Native Son (2019) is a drama film directed by Rashid Johnson, released on January 24, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson and KiKi Layne. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 92 ratings.
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Ashton Sanders
as Bigger Thomas
Margaret Qualley
as Mary Dalton
Nick Robinson
as Jan Erlone
KiKi Layne
as Bessie Mears
Bill Camp
as Henry Dalton
Sanaa Lathan
as Trudy Thomas
Elizabeth Marvel
as Mrs. Dalton
David Alan Grier
as Marty
Lamar Johnson
as Jackson
Jerod Haynes
as Gus
Aaron Moten
as Tony
Stephen McKinley Henderson
as Mr. Green
Directed by Rashid Johnson, written by Suzan-Lori Parks and Richard Wright, produced by Matthew Perniciaro and Michael Sherman.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 92 ratings.
**I'd skip the book too.** _mild spoilers:_ This is not how you make a good movie and here is why. First off the protagonist is hard to get into, is he a punk or appreciative of the fine arts, is he a bicycle man or a driver, is he a hard ass or a lover? The story telling could not decide, there was evidence for everything. There is no way a broad audience can root for a scrawny, talent free nobody who's sense of…
Reviewed on July 2, 2021
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Native Son (2019) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Native Son (2019) includes Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, KiKi Layne and Bill Camp. The film was directed by Rashid Johnson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Native Son was released on January 24, 2019 and runs for 1h 44m.
Native Son (2019) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 92 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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