Sounder

Name: Sounder
Genre: Drama
Released: 1972-09-24
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Taj Mahal, Janet MacLachlan

1972·Movie·G·105 min·★ 7.5(56)

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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.

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About Sounder

Sounder is a 1972 English-language drama film directed by Martin Ritt. The cast is led by Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV.

Sounder was produced by Radnitz/Mattel Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 24, 1972, and carries a G certification.

Director: Martin Ritt
Writers: Lonne Elder III
Release date: September 24, 1972
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Radnitz/Mattel Productions

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Sounder cast & crew

Sounder was directed by Martin Ritt and written by Lonne Elder III.

The cast features 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, and Carmen Mathews as Mrs. Boatwright.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Taj Mahal, cinematography is by John A. Alonzo, and it was produced by Robert B. Radnitz.

Is Sounder worth watching?

Sounder holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 56 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Sounder is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Sounder

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