Movie: Booker

Top 10 Billed Cast

Shavar Ross
Shavar Ross

Booker T. Washington

James Bond III
James Bond III

John

LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton

Davis

Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall

Laura

Tony Haney
Tony Haney

Monroe

Marian Mercer
Marian Mercer

Mrs. Ruffner

CCH Pounder
CCH Pounder

Jane

Thalmus Rasulala
Thalmus Rasulala

Stepfather

Judge Reinhold
Judge Reinhold

Newt

Mel Stewart
Mel Stewart

Reverend Rice

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    Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.

  • Release Date

    1984-10-01

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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    English
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