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Honky

A love story...of hate

19714.31h 32mR

Overview

Sheila, an affluent black teenager, begins dating working class white teen Wayne, and asks him for help to sell a kilo of marijuana.

Directed by William A. Graham
Written by Will Chaney, Gunard Solberg
Produced by Will Chaney, Ron Roth
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Top Cast

Brenda Sykes

Brenda Sykes

Shelia Smith

John Neilson

John Neilson

Wayne 'Honky' Divine

Maia Danziger

Maia Danziger

Sharon

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Fabulous Traveling Shoes

John Lasell

John Lasell

Archer Divine

William Marshall

William Marshall

Dr. Craig Smith

Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Mrs. Divine

Amentha Dymally

Amentha Dymally

Mrs. Smith

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Sailor at Bus Station

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Bus Ticket Salesman

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Themes & Keywords

interracial relationshipinterracial romanceblaxploitation cinemainterracial sexinterracial couple

About Honky

Honky is a romance, drama film released in 1971 exploring themes of interracial relationship, interracial romance, blaxploitation cinema, interracial sex, interracial couple. Directed by William A. Graham, it stars Brenda Sykes, John Neilson, Maia Danziger. Sheila, an affluent black teenager, begins dating working class white teen Wayne, and asks him for help to sell a kilo of marijuana.

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