Sounder

7.5

105 minutes

9/24/1972

Overview

The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.

Cast List

Cicely Tyson
as Rebecca Morgan
Paul Winfield
as Nathan Lee Morgan
Kevin Hooks
as David Lee Morgan
Taj Mahal
as Ike
Janet MacLachlan
as Camille Johnson
Carmen Mathews
as Mrs. Boatwright
James Best
as Sheriff Charlie Young
Eric Hooks
as Earl Morgan
Yvonne Jarrell
as Josie Mae Morgan
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
as Harriet
Teddy Airhart
as Mr. Perkins
Richard Durham
as Perkins' Foreman
Wendell Brumfield
as Deputy #1
Al Bankston
as Deputy #2
Myrl Sharkey
as Teacher
Inez Durham
as Court Clerk
William T. Bennett
as Judge
Thomas N. Phillips
as Pastor
Carl Braser
as Wagon Driver
Jerry Leggio
as Guard #1
Peter Goff
as Guard #2
Walter L. Chaney
as Guard #3
Roy Idom
as Guard #4
Randy Wilson
as Convict #1
Isaac Greggs
as Convict #2
Jackie Spears
as Girl #1
Porter Mathews
as Boy #1
Timothy Smith
as Boy #2
Spencer Bradford
as Clarence
Swampy
as Sounder (uncredited)