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Sounder

Sounder

20037.01h 36mG

Overview

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.

Directed by Kevin Hooks
Written by Bill Cain
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Top Cast

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

The Father

Suzzanne Douglas

Suzzanne Douglas

The Mother

Daniel Lee Robertson III

Daniel Lee Robertson III

The Boy

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

The Teacher

Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson

Brother

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Sheriff

Bill Lake

Bill Lake

Deputy

Eugene Clark

Eugene Clark

Preacher 1

Conrad Coates

Conrad Coates

Preacher 2

Neil Girvan

Neil Girvan

Guard 1

About Sounder

Sounder is a action, adventure, comedy, tv movie film released in 2003. Directed by Kevin Hooks, it stars Carl Lumbly, Suzzanne Douglas, Daniel Lee Robertson III. 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.

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