Movie: The Reading Room

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones

William

Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy

Diana

Douglas Spain
Douglas Spain

Javier

Keith D. Robinson
Keith D. Robinson

Darrel

Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman

Leesha

Kathryne Dora Brown
Kathryne Dora Brown

Jillian

Gabby Soleil
Gabby Soleil

Majoli

Idris Muhammed
Idris Muhammed

Stephen

Austin Marques
Austin Marques

Edgar

Jessica Szohr
Jessica Szohr

Dayva

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    Making good on a promise he made to his dying wife, a widower (Jones) opens a reading room, a place where people can learn to read. Despite his goodwill, problems in the neighborhood threaten his establishment.

  • Release Date

    2005-11-04

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Come in. Sit down. Change your life.

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