Sounder (2003)
This is a coming-of-age story of a boy living in the Depression era of the South. "Boy" (Daniel Lee Robertson III) learns the hard way about the realities of being black, poor and unable to read. But he also learns about the deep love of family, the long-suffering loyalty of a dog and the importance of words, faith, stories & truth.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: January 19, 2003
Cast
- Carl Lumbly - The Father
- Suzzanne Douglas - The Mother
- Daniel Lee Robertson III - The Boy
- Paul Winfield - The Teacher
- Marcus Johnson - Brother
- Peter MacNeill - Sheriff
- Bill Lake - Deputy
- Eugene Clark - Preacher 1
- Conrad Coates - Preacher 2
- Neil Girvan - Guard 1
Screenplay
Production: Walt Disney Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kevin Hooks
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sounder about?
- This is a coming-of-age story of a boy living in the Depression era of the South. "Boy" (Daniel Lee Robertson III) learns the hard way about the realities of being black, poor and unable to read. But he also learns about the deep love of family, the long-suffering loyalty of a dog and the importance of words, faith, stories & truth.
- Who directed Sounder?
- Sounder was directed by Kevin Hooks.
- Who stars in Sounder?
- Sounder stars Carl Lumbly, Suzzanne Douglas, Daniel Lee Robertson III, Paul Winfield, Marcus Johnson, Peter MacNeill.
- How long is Sounder?
- Sounder has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Sounder?
- Sounder is a Action, Adventure, Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Sounder produced?
- Sounder was produced in United States of America.