Almos' a Man

Summary Although Dave (LeVar Burton) and his family are poor sharecroppers in the Deep South in the 1930's, this 15 year-olds problem is shared by teenagers today: he stands with one foot in adulthood and the other in childhood. "Almos' A Man", yet still treated like a child, he struggles for an identity. There's one thing, one symbol of manhood, Dave thinks, that could guarantee him instant respect: a gun. View more details

Almos' a Man

Directed : Stan Lathan

Written : Richard Wright Leslie Lee

Stars : LeVar Burton Robert DoQui Madge Sinclair Garry Goodrow

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Genres : Drama History

Release date : Apr 25, 1977

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : California, USA

Production companies : Learning in Focus

Summary Although Dave (LeVar Burton) and his family are poor sharecroppers in the Deep South in the 1930's, this 15 year-olds problem is shared by teenagers today: he stands with one foot in adulthood and the other in childhood. "Almos' A Man", yet still treated like a child, he struggles for an identity. There's one thing, one symbol of manhood, Dave thinks, that could guarantee him instant respect: a gun. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History

Release date : Apr 25, 1977

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : California, USA

Production companies : Learning in Focus

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