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A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

2008TV Movie⏱️ 2h 11mPG-13
Drama
6.5
IMDB Rating
2,214 votes

An African-American family struggles with poverty, racism, and inner conflict as they strive for a better way of life. Based on the play by Lorraine Hansberry.

Director
Kenny Leon
Writers
Paris Qualles, Lorraine Hansberry
Stars
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald
Release Date
February 25, 2008
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 9
Wins
🎯 24
Nominations
💬 38
Reviews
📋 3.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Sean 'Diddy' Combs
as Walter Lee Younger
Sanaa Lathan
Sanaa Lathan
as Beneatha Younger
Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald
as Ruth Younger
Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad
as Lena Younger
Justin Martin
Justin Martin
as Travis Younger
Bill Nunn
Bill Nunn
as Bobo
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo
as Joseph Asagai
Ron Cephas Jones
Ron Cephas Jones
as Willy Harris
Sean Patrick Thomas
Sean Patrick Thomas
as George Murchison
John Stamos
John Stamos
as Carl Lindner

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production
Sony Pictures Television, Storyline Entertainment, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group

🏷️ Keywords

astronomical object in titlefive word titlepovertyracismafrican american

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Heartfelt and Superb!
by Rugrat1fn2008-02-26
8/10

"I can honestly say I enjoyed this movie, I enjoyed the 1984(?) version with Danny Glover and was hoping to catch a treat with this film. A treat a received greatly. Yes this film had many flaws, as does every movie. So I shall give the flaws then the bright side of the film Flaws: I was bored the first half of the film, it moved in a little slow, and Sean Combs performance didn't help. I felt that the cast excluding Sean Combs was superb and was full of real emotion and strength. Combs was trying to hard to act, when he should have let it flow and have a real feeling for the character an..."

💡 Did You Know?

Phylicia Rashad's sister, Debbie Allen, played "Beneatha Younger" in the Broadway musical, "Raisin".

📖 Synopsis

An African-American family struggles with poverty, racism, and inner conflict as they strive for a better way of life. Based on the play by Lorraine Hansberry.