Sounder

"The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food."

Cast

Cicely Tyson

as Rebecca Morgan

Paul Winfield

as Nathan Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks

as David Lee Morgan

Taj Mahal

as Ike

Janet MacLachlan

as Camille Johnson

Carmen Mathews

as Mrs. Boatwright

James Best

as Sheriff Charlie Young

Eric Hooks

as Earl Morgan

Yvonne Jarrell

as Josie Mae Morgan

Sylvia Kuumba Williams

as Harriet

Teddy Airhart

as Mr. Perkins

Richard Durham

as Perkins' Foreman

Wendell Brumfield

as Deputy #1

Al Bankston

as Deputy #2

Myrl Sharkey

as Teacher

Inez Durham

as Court Clerk

William T. Bennett

as Judge

Thomas N. Phillips

as Pastor

Carl Braser

as Wagon Driver

Jerry Leggio

as Guard #1

Peter Goff

as Guard #2

Walter L. Chaney

as Guard #3

Roy Idom

as Guard #4

Randy Wilson

as Convict #1

Isaac Greggs

as Convict #2

Jackie Spears

as Girl #1

Porter Mathews

as Boy #1

Timothy Smith

as Boy #2

Spencer Bradford

as Clarence

Swampy

as Sounder (uncredited)

Riven

Sounder

Cast

Crew