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Go Tell It on the Mountain (1984)
Directed by Stan Lathan
Drama, TV Movie · 1h 36m
Over a single, pivotal Saturday in 1930s Harlem, 14-year-old John Grimes wrestles with his religious calling and his fraught relationship with his abusive, hypocritical stepfather, Gabriel. Extended flashbacks explore the oppressive Southern past and personal histories of John's mother, his aunt, and Gabriel, ultimately illuminating the generational trauma and complex family secrets that shape his life.
Cast
Paul Winfield
Gabriel Grimes
James Bond III
John
Olivia Cole
Elizabeth
R
Rodrick F. Wimberly
Roy
Rosalind Cash
Aunt Florence
Rose Weaver
Mother Washington
D
Desiree Coleman
Ella Mae
Giancarlo Esposito
Elisha
Linda Hopkins
Sister McCandless
D
Douglas Turner Ward
Rev. James
Ruby Dee
Mrs. Grimes
Ving Rhames
Young Gabriel
Crew
- Director
- Stan Lathan
- Novel
- James Baldwin
- Director of Photography
- Hiro Narita
- Editor
- Jay Freund
- Producer
- Calvin Skaggs
Details
- Release date
- 1984-08-31
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Learning in Focus, American Playhouse