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Native Son

A chauffeur's life spirals out of control in 1940s Chicago after he accidentally kills his wealthy employers' teenage daughter, prompting a frantic effort to conceal the truth.

Bigger Thomas, an African American, works for a wealthy white family, supplementing his mother's income. As their chauffeur, he's tasked with driving Mary, the daughter, to university. However, she decides to pick up her Socialist boyfriend, Jan, and they spend the day drinking and partying. When Mary becomes intoxicated, Bigger must get her to her bedroom undetected, but panics when her mother enters and accidentally kills her.

Info about Native Son

Studio(s): American Playhouse, Cinétudes Films

Originally Released: United States, Dec 24, 1986

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $1,301,121.00

Budget: $2,000,000.00

Genres:Drama, Romance