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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God

20055.51h 53m

Overview

A drama set in the 1920s, where free-spirited Janie Crawford's search for happiness leads her through several different marriages, challenging the morals of her small town. Based on the novel by Zora Neale Hurston.

Directed by Darnell Martin
Written by Suzan-Lori Parks, Misan Sagay, Bobby Smith Jr.
Produced by Matthew Carlisle
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Top Cast

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Janie Starks

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Joe Starks

Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy

Tea Cake

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Nanny

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Amos Hicks

Nicki Micheaux

Nicki Micheaux

Phoebe Watson

Lorraine Toussaint

Lorraine Toussaint

Pearl Stone

Gabriel Casseus

Gabriel Casseus

Sam Watson

Lynette DuPree

Lynette DuPree

Alva

Artel Great

Artel Great

Motor Boat

Themes & Keywords

floridajealousybased on novel or bookgamblingfightmarriageflashbackloveracismdeathargumenthusbandwoman directorabusecandidlovingdramaticadmiringaudaciouscelebratory

About Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God is a drama, romance, tv movie film released in 2005 exploring themes of florida, jealousy, based on novel or book, gambling, fight, marriage. Directed by Darnell Martin, it stars Halle Berry, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Michael Ealy. A drama set in the 1920s, where free-spirited Janie Crawford's search for happiness leads her through several different marriages, challenging the morals of her small town. Based on the novel by Zora Neale Hurston.

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