Our America

2002 American TV series or program
Our America
Based onOur America: Life And Death on the South Side of Chicago
by LeAlan Jones, Lloyd Newman, and David Isay
Written byGordon Rayfield
Directed byErnest Dickerson
Music byPatrice Rushen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerEda Godel Hallinan
CinematographyErnest Dickerson
EditorStephen Lovejoy
Running time95
Production companyCome Sunday Productions
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseJuly 28, 2002 (2002-07-28)

Our America is a film based on the book Our America: Life And Death on the South Side of Chicago.[1]

It premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, and aired on American television later that year.

Cast

  • Josh Charles as Dave Isay
  • Brandon Hammond as Lloyd "Boo" Newman
  • Serena Lee as Janelle Jones
  • Roderick Pannell as LeAlan Jones
  • Irma P. Hall as June Jones
  • Peter Paige as Gary Covino
  • Vanessa Williams as Sandra Williams
  • Mykelti Williamson as Graham Ellis
  • Rukiya Bernard as Sophie Newman
  • Mark Taylor as Duane
  • K. C. Collins as James
  • Neil Crone as Paxton Wade
  • Jordan Duncan as Eric Morse
  • Jordan Francis as Derrick Morse
  • Maxine Guess as Mrs. Shaw
  • Gene Mack as Stick Newman
  • Daniel Anthony Farris as Elvin

Award

Daytime Emmy Awards

  • 2003Outstanding Single Camera Photography (Film or Electronic) (won)

References

  1. ^ Harvey, Dennis Our America, Variety, Jan. 16, 2002, retrieved 2008-07-10

External links

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