The Rising Place

"The close friendship of two young women, each of a different race, and their struggle to find purpose in their lives during this time of social injustice and world war."

Cast

Laurel Holloman

as Emily Hodge

Elise Neal

as Wilma Watson

Mark Webber

as Will Bacon

Frances Fisher

as Virginia Wilder

Billy Campbell

as Streete Wilder

Tess Harper

as Rebecca Hodge

Jennifer Holliday

as Sadie

S. Epatha Merkerson

as Lessie Watson

Liam Aiken

as Emmett Wilder

Alice Drummond

as Aunt Millie

Gary Cole

as Avery Hodge

Jackson Walker

as Harry C. Devening

Mason Gamble

as Franklin Pou - age 12

Nate Bynum

as Brother Isaac

Jackie Bateman

as Emily Hodge - age 10

Courtney Campbell

as Wilma Watson - age 10

Janie Story

as Young Ruth - age 8

Paul Davis

as Franklin Pou - age 8

Beth Grant

as Melvina Pou

Crew

David Armstrong

Novel

Tom Rice

Writer

Tom Rice

Director